NHTSA recall 20V790000
Electrical System · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: The front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console in these vehicles may be set to "night mode" when the vehicle is started using remote start or when the vehicle is turned off and re-started after approximately ten minutes without opening the door. In daytime, if night mode is active, the telltale lights may not be visible, and fail to comply with the requirements of…
Why it matters: If the telltale lights are not visible, the driver and front passenger may not know that the front passenger is unbuckled or has a deactivated air bag, increasing the risk of passenger injury in a crash.
The fix: The body control module (bcm) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (ota) update, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2021.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2021 Cadillac Escalade Na.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 20V790000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.