Cadillac XT5 And XT6 Recalled For Instrument Panel Illumination Issue

General Motors has released a Safety Recall for select examples of the Cadillac XT5 and Cadillac XT6 due to an issue with the instrument panel.

The problem: Affected vehicles may have a condition where the instrument panel doesn’t illuminate when the hazard warning lights, high beams, or turn signals are activated. As such, affected units 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.”

The hazards: If this condition were to occur, drivers of affected vehicles could fail to turn off the hazard lights, high beams or turn signals when they are no longer needed, which in turn could confuse other drivers on the road and subsequently increase the risk of an accident.

The fix: Certified GM technicians will be instructed to inspect affected vehicles and update the instrument panel’s software as necessary, free of charge.

Affected components: Instrument panel.

Affected vehicles:

• 2023 Cadillac XT5
• 2024 Cadillac XT5
• 2025 Cadillac XT5
• 2024 Cadillac XT6
• 2025 Cadillac XT6

Number of affected vehicles: There are a total of 6,746 vehicles covered under this recall, including 2,441 XT5 units and 4,305 XT6 units.

Owners should: General Motors will notify owners of affected vehicles via letter by August 5^th, 2024 and instruct them to make an appointment with their local GM dealer. Any owners who are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on it. Owners can also reach out to Cadillac or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly with any questions or concerns they may have using the recall number and contact information included below.

Contacts:

• GM recall number: N242447940
• Cadillac Customer Service: 1-800-458-8006

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