The 2010 Cadillac Escalade EXT has 3 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
These are part of the well-known Takata airbag issue affecting a wide range of vehicles. The recalls apply to vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Florida, Texas, Hawaii, and others, where heat and moisture accelerate the degradation of the inflator. Because all three filings describe the same defect across overlapping model year ranges, the underlying hazard is the same regardless of which filing covers this specific vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, high heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator contains a propellant that can degrade and rupture after prolonged exposure to high heat, humidity, and temperature swings.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may fail to deploy or deploy incorrectly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
