Model year 2018 · Cadillac

2018 Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV. The most recent was reported on October 1, 2020. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
20V603000	October 1, 2020	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
18V673000	September 26, 2018	Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Systems involved: Seat Belts (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 20V603000Manufacturer no. N202300860

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum

Report received by NHTSA: October 1, 2020
Owner notification: November 11, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 14,620 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCALADE

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

Safety risk

A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V603000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V673000Manufacturer no. 18315

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Report received by NHTSA: September 26, 2018
Owner notification: November 7, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 15,800 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade / Escalade ESV: June 1, 2018 – September 20, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ESCALADE ESV

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact 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 18315.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V673000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 3, 2020.