NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors, LLC - Instrument Panel May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 101
Published: June 20, 2024Recall ID: 24V459000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Affected Products
Instrument Panel May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 101
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Instrument Panel May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 101 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V459000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V459000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Defect summary | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Cadillac XT5 and 2024-2025 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The instrument panel may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment." |
| Completion rate | 98.23 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Cadillac's customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447940. |
| Consequence summary | Without the illuminated reminder, the driver could fail to turn off the lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | N242447940 |
| Potentially affected | 6942 |
| Report received date | 2024-06-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |