2026 Cadillac Vistiq Seats Recall 26V394000 (Cadillac N262555780)
NHTSA recall 26V394000 (Cadillac recall N262555780) covers about 14,540 2026 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Jun 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V394000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats (mid/rear assembly, power adjust)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.
The risk
A person, especially a child, may be trapped by a rear powered seatback, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will reprogram the software for the folding seat module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555780. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 18, 2026.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 6, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Cadillac recall number N262555780
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V394000 as N262555780. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N262555780 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 Vistiq | 2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jun 18, 2026
- Owner notification
- Aug 6, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Nov 12, 2024 to Apr 9, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
Check your VIN for 26V394000
- 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 26V394000 is open, call any Cadillac dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V394000 or N262555780). 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 26V394000?
NHTSA recall 26V394000 (Cadillac recall N262555780) covers about 14,540 2026 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Jun 18, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V394000?
NHTSA's record for 26V394000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A person, especially a child, may be trapped by a rear powered seatback, increasing their risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V394000?
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 26V394000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the software for the folding seat module, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 6, 2026 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 26V394000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N262555780. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N262555780) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V394000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V394000, 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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