General Motors recalls 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with potentially unsafe rear driveshaft assemblies that could cause sudden power loss and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles due to rear driveshaft failure risk. This could cause sudden loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need free replacement of driveshaft assemblies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80278-2021-cadillac-escalade-power-train-recall-driveshaft-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80278-2021-cadillac-escalade-power-train-recall-driveshaft-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V036000
“2021 Cadillac Escalade Power Train Recall: Driveshaft Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80278-2021-cadillac-escalade-power-train-recall-driveshaft-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 22V036000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V036000).
The rear driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that weren't heat-treated properly. This could lead to driveshaft failure, causing sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk during normal use.
Owners of 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential power loss during driving.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The recall covers vehicles with potentially unsafe rear driveshaft assemblies that may have been heat-treated improperly.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies free of charge.
Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022.
Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212351030.
The rear driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that weren't heat-treated properly, which could cause driveshaft failure and sudden loss of drive power.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The recall covers vehicles with potentially unsafe rear driveshaft assemblies that may have been heat-treated improperly.
Contact a dealer for free replacement of the driveshaft assemblies or call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V036000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac that is covered by recall 22V036000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212351030. 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
