Air bagsRecall 21V-611 · Cadillac vehicles

General Motors, LLC recall 21V-611 covers 34,157 Cadillac vehicles for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.

94%
Vehicles repaired32,243 of 34,157 · 2023 Q2
Vehicles affected34,1572 models
ReportedAug 5, 2021Owners notified Aug 30, 2021
Complaints since6Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 21V611000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

The fix

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

94%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 26 vehicles were listed as unreachable.

0%50%100%2021 Q32023 Q2
2 models

Vehicles in this recall