Cadillac Escalade ESV Recalls

Model Year 2021 (1st Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles because the front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console may be set to "night mode" when the vehicle is started and re-started after approximately ten minutes without opening the door.

If the telltale lights are not visible, the front passenger may not know that it is unbuckled or has a deactivated airbag, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers updated the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (2nd Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles due to an improperly attached seat belt to the vehicle, as incorrect bolts were used.

If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers replaced the suspect bolts, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (3rd Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles due to entrapped or misrouted third-row outboard seat belts behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.

A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers inspected the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (4th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles due to the communications gateway module incorrectly processing a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module, causing the airbag malfunction indicator light to illuminate inconsistently.

If the airbag malfunction indicator light fails to warn the driver of a problem with the airbag, it increases the risk of injury.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers updated the communications gateway module software, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (5th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles due to a software issue causing a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.

Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers updated the power steering module software, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (6th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles because the fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers replaced the fuel pump power control module, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (7th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles due to improperly heat-treated internal components in the rear wheel driveshaft assemblies, resulting in driveshaft failure.

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers replaced the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (8th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with third-row seats due to an improperly formed rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly.

If a seat belt comes with a deformed rivet, it may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers inspected the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replaced seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (9th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles because the daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on.

If Daytime Running Lights do not deactivate as intended, it reduces visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers provided an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (10th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with diesel engines because the transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers installed new transmission control module software, free of charge.

Model Year 2021 (11th Recall)

General Motors recalled certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine because the crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

General Motors has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

General Motors authorized dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. Dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, and replace the oil filter in vehicles that pass the inspection.