General Motors recalls 2013 Cadillac Escalade models with potential air bag inflator explosions causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger air bag replaced free of charge.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
General Motors is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade vehicles due to a risk of front passenger air bag inflator explosions that could cause serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need a free air bag replacement at a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250539-2013-cadillac-escalade-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250539-2013-cadillac-escalade-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V053000
“2013 Cadillac Escalade Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250539-2013-cadillac-escalade-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 21V053000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V053000).
The air bag inflator can explode, sending sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers. This could cause serious injury or death during a collision.
Owners of 2013 Cadillac Escalade vehicles in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of serious injury or death if the air bag inflator explodes.
Check if your vehicle is a 2013 Cadillac Escalade with a front passenger air bag. The recall covers vehicles registered in specific U.S. states and territories as listed in the official notice.
Call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to confirm if your vehicle is affected.
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a safer model at no cost once the remedy is available.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. 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 N212328790.
The air bag inflator can explode, sending sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, which may cause serious injury or death during a collision.
2013 Cadillac Escalade vehicles registered in specific U.S. states and territories, as listed in the official recall notice.
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator for free once the remedy is available. Contact customer service to confirm if your vehicle is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V053000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac that is covered by recall 21V053000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. 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 N212328790. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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