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HighNHTSA·24V311000·Announced 2024-02-05

2024 Cadillac XT5 Driver Airbag May Fail to Deploy During Crash

General Motors is recalling 2024 Cadillac XT5 vehicles because the driver's front airbag cushion may tear during deployment, preventing proper airbag operation. A non-deploying airbag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm product (safety-critical airbag system failure) with serious potential consequences. No actual injuries or deaths have been reported; the hazard is theoretical, pending a crash event.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT5 vehicles due to a defect in the driver's front airbag system. The driver's front airbag cushion may tear during deployment, resulting in the airbag not deploying as intended.

An airbag that fails to deploy properly during a crash increases the risk of injury to the driver. This is a critical safety concern for vehicle occupants in crash situations.

Dealers will replace the driver's front airbag module at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 12, 2024. Owners should contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, General Motors at campaign number N232439241, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
2024 CADILLAC XT5
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Safety Systems
Hazard
  • airbag-failure
  • crash-injury-risk
Affected units
74

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XT5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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