Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Certain 2025 Cadillac Optiq vehicles were recalled because they may not have an owner's manual, which could lead to unsafe operation during crashes. Owners need to reset the radio to download the manual for safe use.
The vehicles may not have an owner's manual, so drivers might not know how to safely operate the vehicle during a crash. This increases the risk of injury because proper vehicle operation is critical for crash safety.
Owners of 2025 Cadillac Optiq vehicles are affected. Drivers who don't know how to operate the vehicle safely could face injury in a crash.
Check if your vehicle is a 2025 Cadillac Optiq. The recall covers vehicles that were produced without the owner's manual being set correctly. You can verify your VIN on NHTSA.gov starting February 26, 2026.
Contact a dealer to reset the radio, which will automatically download the electronic owner's manual for free.
You should have received a notification letter by April 16, 2026 from the manufacturer.
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq vehicles may not have an owner's manual set correctly, which could lead to unsafe operation during a crash.
Dealers will reset the radio to automatically download the electronic owner's manual for free.
Notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V114000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac that is covered by recall 26V114000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026. 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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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.
