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2020 Cadillac CT4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Cadillac CT4. The most recent was reported on March 6, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CT4.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Cadillac CT4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V148000March 6, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission
22V903000December 8, 2022Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software
21V611000August 5, 2021Air Bags
20V588000September 24, 2020Service Brakes

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Power Train (1) · Service Brakes (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V148000Manufacturer no. N242480630

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
March 6, 2025
Owner notification
April 7, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
90,081 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT4

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

Safety risk

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V148000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V903000Manufacturer no. N222386380

Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA
December 8, 2022
Owner notification
January 23, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
740,108 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT4

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V903000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V611000Manufacturer no. N212342780

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
August 5, 2021
Owner notification
August 30, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
34,157 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT4

Components: Air Bags; Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles. The roof rail side-curtain air bags may not have been installed correctly, which could result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 30, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212342780.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V611000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V588000Manufacturer no. A202307260

Service Brakes

Report received by NHTSA
September 24, 2020
Owner notification
December 9, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,677 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT4

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Safety risk

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

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 20V588000, 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: March 6, 2025.