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2021 Cadillac CT5 · POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 25V148000

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Covered model years
2020–2021
Evidence level
Official NHTSA safety recall
Source review date
2026-10-18
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
cadillac-ct5-2021-25v148000

What the source says

The documented condition

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

Consequence identified by NHTSA

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Campaign 25V148000; report received 2025-03-06. Source checked 2026-10-18.

Source component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Compare the pattern

Symptoms and vehicle scope

Condition described by NHTSA

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Cadillac CT6, 2020-2021 CT4, CT5, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles equipped with a 10-speed transmission. The transmission may become damaged internally and cause the wheels to lock-up.

    Vehicles and limits

    • NHTSA model names: CT5. Model years: 2020, 2021.
    • NHTSA campaign 25V148000
    • The complete campaign lists 90,081 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.
    • A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.

    Manufacturer position

    What the official procedure directs

    Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

    Mileage context

    Campaign 25V148000 is based on the recalled vehicle population and VIN, not a published mileage threshold. Mileage alone cannot confirm or exclude it.

    Original evidence

    Open the documents behind this record.

    NHTSA safety recall · 25V148000 · 2025-03-06

    NHTSA campaign 25V148000

    Official component, defect, consequence and remedy; checked 2026-10-18.

    Repair paths and safe checks

    Match the action to the evidence.

    Official repair pathManufacturer or authorized dealer · Confirm with the dealer

    Official recall remedy

    Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.

    Boundary

    Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.

    Safe owner checkVIN lookup · Before arranging repairs

    Check the complete VIN

    Check the 17-character VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls and ask the manufacturer whether this campaign remains open for the vehicle.

    Boundary

    The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.

    Record reviewed in the source on 2026-10-18. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

    How we check a problem · All records for the 2021 Cadillac CT5

    Before authorizing work

    Read the method beside the problem.

    Safety and triage8 min read

    When a car is unsafe

    Stop safely when control changes, smoke appears or the manual tells you to stop. Do not use a short trip home as a test of whether the fault is serious.

    Read the guide
    Symptom diagnosis8 min read

    Car shudders or vibrates

    Stop for violent shaking, changed steering or a damaged tire. For milder vibration, the conditions you already noticed help a technician choose the inspection.

    Read the guide

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