NHTSA campaign 20V038000 · Manufacturer campaign N192279370

Cadillac Recall 20V-038: Axle Roll Pins May Fracture

NHTSA recall 20V038000 (Manufacturer campaign N192279370) was reported by General Motors LLC on January 23, 2020, with 2,866 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Cadillac CTS - V for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on May 1, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V038000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 20V038000 (also written 20V-038 or 20V038)
Filed by: General Motors LLC
Manufacturer campaign number: N192279370
Report received: January 23, 2020
Potentially affected: 2,866 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Power Train — Driveline — Differential Unit
Owners notified: May 1, 2020

Repair completion: 90.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V038000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Cadillac

Cadillac CTS - V
- 2014, 2015

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V038000.

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Cadillac CTS-V Sport vehicles equipped with 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 engines. The roll pins in the rear-axle differential may fracture.

Safety consequence

If the roll pins fracture while the vehicle is in motion, the rear wheels may lock up and the driver can lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the rear axle differential, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2020. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N192279370.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V038000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.