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21V-611

Aug 5

General Motors

Roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash

Airbags

34,157

Repair or modification

21V-579

Jul 29

General Motors

Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control,…

Brakes

Software update

21V-578

Jul 29

General Motors

Operating the spare tire with other 20" or 18" tires can prevent the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) from engaging

Tires

Repair or modification

21V-560

Jul 23

General Motors

High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity

Electrical system

57,414

Part replacement

21V-517

Jul 8

General Motors

One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened

Airbags

Part replacement

21V-504

Jul 1

General Motors

Roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture

Airbags

410,019

Part replacement

21V-497

Jul 1

General Motors

Load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended

Equipment

7,199

Repair or modification

21V-496

Jul 1

General Motors

Electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater

Equipment

338,020

Part replacement

21V-495

Jul 1

General Motors

Front driver's side air bag module may be missing one or more metal tabs that secure the plastic air bag cover to the housing

Airbags

Part replacement

21V-473

Jun 24

General Motors

Rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link

Suspension

380,498

Part replacement

Campaign 21V-611

Roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash

Manufacturer: General Motors
Filed: August 5, 2021
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 34,157
Remedy: Repair or modification
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

Consequence

Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.

Affected models

Cadillac CT4 2020 to 2022 Cadillac CT5 2020 to 2022

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