NHTSA campaign 26V394000 · Manufacturer campaign N262555780
Cadillac Recall 26V-394: Third-Row Power Folding Seatback May Trap Occupant
NHTSA recall 26V394000 (Manufacturer campaign N262555780) was reported by General Motors, LLC on June 18, 2026, with 14,540 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Cadillac Vistiq for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on August 6, 2026, 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 26V394000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V394000 (also written 26V-394 or 26V394)
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N262555780
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14,540 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly — Power Adjust
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 34.62% (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 26V394000. 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 Vistiq
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 12, 2024 – April 9, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V394000.
Defect description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Cadillac Vistiq vehicles. When the power fold feature is activated, the third-row power seatback may fail to reverse when enountering a person.
Safety consequence
A person, especially a child, may be trapped by a rear powered seatback, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reprogram the software for the folding seat module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555780. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 18, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V394000
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.