The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.
The risk
A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 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 N232419690.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac XT5 | 2024 |
| Cadillac XT6 | 2024 |
| GMC Acadia | 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac XT5 | 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| Cadillac XT6 | 2024 | 15 | 2 |
| GMC Acadia | 2023 | 47 | 4 |
Other visibility recalls in 2023
20 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the visibility; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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| 23V812000 4 Dec 2023 | Gillig, LLC |
| 23V783000 21 Nov 2023 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 23V733000 1 Nov 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V688000 13 Oct 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V518000 27 Jul 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V511000 24 Jul 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V477000 12 Jul 2023 | Jayco, Inc. |
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