2020–2021 Cadillac & GMC (3 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 22V709000 (Cadillac N222378380)

NHTSA recall 22V709000 (Cadillac recall N222378380) covers about 95,231 2020–2021 Cadillac & GMC (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Sep 22, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V709000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

95,231
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Sep 22, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (sensing system, camera)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature. The rearview camera coaxial cable connectors may have been crimped improperly, causing the rearview camera to fail or function intermittently.

The risk

An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222378380.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 18, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Cadillac recall number N222378380

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V709000 as N222378380. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N222378380 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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Cadillac XT52020–2021All XT5 recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac XT62020–2021All XT6 recalls
GMC Acadia2020–2021All Acadia recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 22, 2022
Owner notification
Jan 18, 2023
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 22V709000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. 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.
  3. If 22V709000 is open, call any Cadillac dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V709000 or N222378380). 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 22V709000?

NHTSA recall 22V709000 (Cadillac recall N222378380) covers about 95,231 2020–2021 Cadillac & GMC (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Sep 22, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Cadillac XT5, XT6, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with the optional Surround Vision feature.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V709000?

NHTSA's record for 22V709000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inoperative rearview camera can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of 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 22V709000?

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 22V709000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the coaxial cables, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 18, 2023 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 22V709000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N222378380. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N222378380) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V709000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V709000, 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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