2020–2022 Cadillac CT4 & Cadillac CT5 Air Bags Recall 21V611000 (Cadillac N212342780)
NHTSA recall 21V611000 (Cadillac recall N212342780) covers about 34,157 2020–2022 Cadillac CT4 & Cadillac CT5 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 5, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V611000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Air bags (side/window, curtain)
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.
The risk
Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Cadillac recall number N212342780
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V611000 as N212342780. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N212342780 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CT4 | 2020–2022 | — |
| Cadillac CT5 | 2020–2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2021
- Owner notification
- Aug 30, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 21V611000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V611000 is open, call any Cadillac dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V611000 or N212342780). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V611000?
NHTSA recall 21V611000 (Cadillac recall N212342780) covers about 34,157 2020–2022 Cadillac CT4 & Cadillac CT5 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 5, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2022 Cadillac CT4 and CT5 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V611000?
NHTSA's record for 21V611000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags that do not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V611000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Cadillac dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V611000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect both left and right-side roof rail air bags and reinstall the air bags, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 30, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Cadillac recall number for 21V611000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N212342780. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N212342780) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V611000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V611000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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