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2021 CADILLAC CT4

4 recalls Risk Grade: B+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #25V148000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The transmission in your vehicle is the part that helps your car shift gears smoothly. In some 2019-2022 models with a 10-speed transmission, it could get damaged internally.
Risk if Unfixed
If the transmission gets damaged, it could cause your wheels to lock up while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealer will install software to monitor and prevent transmission damage, free of charge. You should schedule the update as soon as possible after receiving the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
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High Priority #21V611000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The side-curtain air bags in your CT4 or CT5 are designed to protect you and your passengers in the event of a crash. In some 2020-2022 models, these air bags might not have been installed correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're involved in a crash, the air bags might not deploy as they should, which increases the risk of injury to you and your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Cadillac dealer will check the installation of your side-curtain air bags and reinstall them properly, if needed, at no cost to you. This repair is free, so schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Original — 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.
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High Priority #21V421000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The airbag control system in your vehicle has a sensor that checks if everything is working properly. In some 2021 models, this sensor may not send the correct signal to the control module, causing the airbag warning light to flicker on and off.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag warning light doesn't stay on when it should, you might not be warned about a critical airbag system problem, which could lead to serious injury if the airbag doesn't deploy when it's supposed to.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the software in your vehicle's control module, free of charge, to fix the issue. You can expect a notification letter soon, or you can contact your manufacturer directly for more information.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.
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Moderate #22V903000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
What Happened
The lighting control module, like the brain of your car's exterior lights, is a computer that helps control your daytime running lights. In some 2020-2023 Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC models, this module might not turn off the DRLs when you turn on your headlights.
Risk if Unfixed
If your DRLs stay on when your headlights are on, they could cause glare, reducing visibility and making it harder to see the road ahead. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the software in your body control module for free, so you won't have to pay a thing. You should schedule this update as soon as you get the recall notice, or contact the manufacturer's customer service line for more information.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
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