2015 Cadillac Escalade Steering Recall: Risk of Difficulty Steering at Low Speeds
General Motors recalls 2015 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with potential steering issues after EPS assist temporarily fails. Owners must update software to prevent crash risks at low speeds.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling 2015 Cadillac Escalade vehicles that may experience temporary loss of electric power steering assist, followed by sudden return of assist. This can cause difficulty steering at low speeds, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1247967-2015-cadillac-escalade-steering-recall-risk-of-difficulty-steering-at.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1247967-2015-cadillac-escalade-steering-recall-risk-of-difficulty-steering-at · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V586000
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“2015 Cadillac Escalade Steering Recall: Risk of Difficulty Steering at Low Speeds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1247967-2015-cadillac-escalade-steering-recall-risk-of-difficulty-steering-at. Based on NHTSA recall #18V586000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V586000).
Why it’s dangerous
The electric power steering system may briefly stop working, then suddenly return to normal. This can cause the driver to have trouble steering, especially at slow speeds, which may lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Cadillac Escalade vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk when steering at low speeds after the EPS assist temporarily fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2015 Cadillac Escalade vehicles. The recall started October 12, 2018, and affects vehicles with the specific EPS software issue.
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What to do — step by step
Update Software
Contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 to get the free software update for the EPS module.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V586000 (July 9, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.