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2016 CADILLAC Escalade ESV

3 recalls Risk Grade: D- Most severe issue: High Priority

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

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #17V437000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The air bag control system in your vehicle helps your front air bags deploy in a crash. In some 2014-2017 models, this system might not be fully updated, which could affect its ability to trigger the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash that should trigger air bag deployment, the front air bags and seat belt pretensioners might not work as they should. This could increase the risk of injury to you and your passenger.
Free Fix
Your GM dealer will reprogram the air bag system's software to ensure it works properly, and if you've already had an air bag deployment, they'll replace the control module. This repair will be done at no cost to you, and you'll be notified when the fix is ready.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. 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 17287.
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High Priority #16V651000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle has a computer system that controls your front airbags. In certain situations, this system might think it's testing itself and decide not to deploy the airbags in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your airbags and seatbelt pretensioners don't work as they should, you or your passenger could get seriously hurt in a crash. The airbags and seatbelts are designed to help protect you in a collision, and without them, you're more likely to get injured.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the computer system's software to fix the issue. If you've already had an airbag deployment, they'll replace the system with a new one, all free of charge. You'll get a notification when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. 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 16007.
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High Priority #16V256000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front upper control arm may have weak welds that can cause it to break, affecting steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the control arm breaks, it could cause you to lose control of your vehicle, leading to a potential crash.
Free Fix
You should bring your vehicle to the dealership, where they will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign your vehicle at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
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AIR BAGS
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Other CADILLAC Escalade ESV Years

2026
3 recalls
2025
1 recall
2024
2 recalls
2023
4 recalls
2022
4 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
2 recalls
2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2017
1 recall
2015
6 recalls
2014
2 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2011
5 recalls
2010
3 recalls
2009
5 recalls
2008
4 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2006
1 recall
2005
1 recall
2004
1 recall
2003
1 recall

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