Cadillac Recall 26V-114: Equipment – owners/service/other manual

Affected: 2026 Cadillac CT5, 2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV and 25 more. Filed with NHTSA on February 26, 2026, covering about 5,861 vehicles.

The problem

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Protection."

The risk

Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign26V-114 (26V114000)
Manufacturer numberN252540430
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentEquipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Report dateFebruary 26, 2026
Owners notifiedApril 16, 2026
Vehicles affected5,861
Initiated byManufacturer

Vehicles covered

Plus 7 other model/year combinations not covered on this site.

Owner complaints about the equipment & accessories

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 26V-114 repair free?

Yes. Cadillac dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 5,861 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.