Is the 2017 CADILLAC Escalade ESV safe to drive?

The 2017 CADILLAC Escalade ESV has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 16V651000

High Priority Plain English 2016-09-08

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

The front air bag control system in your vehicle is responsible for deploying the air bags and seat belt pretensioners in a crash. In some 2014-2017 models, the software that controls this system might not work properly under certain driving conditions.

Risk if Unfixed

If a crash happens when this system fails, your front air bags and seat belt pretensioners might not deploy as they're supposed to. This could lead to serious injuries to you and your passenger.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealership will update the software that controls your front air bags and seat belt pretensioners. If your air bags have already deployed, the dealership will replace the control module. These repairs are free of charge.

Affected Vehicles

2017 CADILLAC Escalade ESV

2017 CHEVROLET Corvette

2017 BUICK Encore

2016 BUICK LaCrosse

2016 CADILLAC Escalade ESV

2016 CHEVROLET Corvette

2016 BUICK Encore

2015 BUICK LaCrosse

2015 CADILLAC Escalade ESV

2015 CHEVROLET Corvette

2015 BUICK Encore

2014 BUICK LaCrosse

2014 CHEVROLET Corvette

2014 BUICK Encore

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V651000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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