2022 Cadillac XT6 Brake Fluid Recall (22V392)

Recall 22V392 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Cadillac XT6 in recall 22V392?

The brake fluid reservoir cap may be missing the warning label.

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir cap may be missing the warning label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 XT6 with recall 22V392?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Without a warning label, the brake fluid may be unintentionally contaminated by debris, which can affect brake performance and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Without a warning label, the brake fluid may be unintentionally contaminated by debris, which can affect brake performance and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the fluid.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V392?

Recall 22V392 covers 237 vehicles: 2022 Cadillac XT6.

NHTSA lists 237 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the XT6 brake fluid recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the brake fluid reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222369130.

When was recall 22V392 announced?

General Motors, LLC reported recall 22V392 to NHTSA on June 2, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 30, 2022.

This recall was filed 52 months ago. If your XT6 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my XT6 is part of recall 22V392?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V392 is open on your XT6, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V392000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should XT6 owners do about recall 22V392?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V392000 applies to your XT6.
2. Call a Cadillac dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the fluid happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are XT6 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 22V392 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 15 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Cadillac XT6: 15 complaints in total, 1 about the brakes

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The vehicle's battery is discharged causing the vehicle to be unable to start. After using the jump start to start the vehicle and driving for a period of time, the vehicle's brakes failed on the highway. And many fault lights popped up.

2022 Cadillac XT6 owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11618684, filed October 8, 2024

Can recall 22V392 make my XT6 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 22V392000 does not automatically make your XT6 a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Brake defects are safety defects. California's lemon law presumption can apply after two repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, when the manufacturer has been notified directly.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Cadillac XT6 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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