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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 05V055📅 Feb 15, 2005

2005 Cadillac Escalade & 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV + 8 more recall: powertrain & transmission

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.

💥 The risk

The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
05V055000
Manufacturer recall #
05023
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
7,194
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Owner phone
1-866-982-2339
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 22, 2005
Built
Jan 1, 2005 – Feb 28, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
GM recall no. 05023.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 05V055 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 05V055?

2005 Cadillac Escalade & 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV + 8 more. 7,194 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Cadillac dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-982-2339.