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20V-790

Dec 17

General Motors

Front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console in these vehicles may be set to "night mode" when the…

Electrical system

3,203

Software update

20V-788

Dec 17

Ford

Right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time

Engine and cooling

1,405

Part replacement

20V-786

Dec 16

Volkswagen

Brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping

Brakes

313

Part replacement

20V-776

Dec 11

Mercedes-Benz

Power supply cable on the starter might not have been installed correctly, possibly allowing the cable to chafe against the starter housing and…

Electrical system

2,563

Repair or modification

20V-775

Dec 11

Mercedes-Benz

Headlights may have been incorrectly aimed too high

Lighting

Not stated

20V-771

Dec 10

Honda

Software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components

Visibility and wipers

737,233

Software update

20V-770

Dec 10

Honda

Drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or…

Powertrain

248,358

Part replacement

20V-769

Dec 10

Honda

Drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage…

Powertrain

235,034

Part replacement

20V-766

Dec 10

Subaru

August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview…

Back-over prevention

7,741

Software update

20V-761

Dec 9

BMW

Connection between the 48-Volt battery and the starter-generator may not have been assembled properly, which can cause increased electrical…

Electrical system

812

Part replacement

Campaign 20V-790

Front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console in these vehicles may be set to "night mode" when the…

Manufacturer: General Motors
Filed: December 17, 2020
Component: Electrical system
Vehicles affected: 3,203
Remedy: Software update
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console in these vehicles may be set to "night mode" when the vehicle is started using remote start or when the vehicle is turned off and re-started after approximately ten minutes without opening the door. In daytime, if night mode is active, the telltale lights may not be visible, and fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

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

Remedy

The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319980.

Affected models

Cadillac Escalade NA 2021

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