CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V624000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-11 2014-10-06 2014-10-06

Production Dates: 2014-09-04 - 2014-09-24

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14686

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1046

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel top cover on the affected vehicles may have been manufactured using an incorrect spacer fabric, causing a reduction of adhesion between the spacer fabric and the vinyl show surface. This reduced adhesion may result in inconsistent passenger air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Inconsistent air bag deployment increases the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel top cover, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14686.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.