N232419690 Windshield Adhesive Missing – 2023 GMC Acadia & 2024 Cadilac XT5 & XT6

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October 12, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V681000

Windshield Not Sealed Properly

A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V681

Manufacturer General Motors, LLC

Components VISIBILITY

Potential Number of Units Affected 42

 

Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 GMC Acadia and 2024 Cadilac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windshield and apply primer and urethane sealant. If the windshield is damaged, the dealer will replace it. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM’s number for this recall is N232419690.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

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Condition

General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2023 model year GMC Acadia and 2024 model year Cadillac XT5 and XT6 vehicles. The windshield of these vehicles may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body. If the windshield is not properly bonded, there is an increased risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

 

Correction

Dealer will inspect windshield and properly apply primer and urethane. If windshield is damaged, dealer will replace as necessary.

 

Parts

No parts are required for this procedure.

 

Service Procedure

Caution: DO NOT apply excessive force to Windshield as it may not have the urethane seal. Excessive force could cause part damage.

1. With the aid of an assistant on the outside of the vehicle, apply LIGHT pressure on the inside of the Windshield pushing outward to verify the Windshield is secured to the vehicle.

  • If the Windshield IS secure, no further action is required.
  • If the Windshield is NOT secure, proceed to step 2.

2. With the aid of an assistant, carefully pull back the Windshield and inspect for any signs of cracking, damage to locating pins, or any other damage to the Windshield.

  • If there is NO damage, proceed to step 3.
  • If there IS damage, proceed to step 4.

3. Reseal the Windshield. Sublet repair to local glass repair facility.

Note: Please use the VIN and EPC to determine which Windshield to order.

4. Replace the Windshield. Sublet repair to local glass repair facility.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N232419690
Windshield Adhesive Missing

These questions and answers are being provided to help GM dealers respond to inquiries from involved vehicle owners about the Safety Recall identified above.

 

Q1) Which vehicles are involved?

A1) General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2023 model year GMC Acadia and 2024 model year Cadillac XT5 and XT6 vehicles.

 

Q2) What is the issue or condition?

A2) The windshield of these vehicles may have been assembled without the proper urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body.

 

Q3) What symptoms may be experienced? What warning signs may be associated with the issue or condition described?

A3) The customer may notice wind noise while driving or a water leak from the windshield.

 

Q4) What is the remedy/repair?

A4) Dealer will inspect windshield and properly apply primer and urethane. If windshield is damaged, dealer will replace as necessary.

 

Q5) What is the safety risk? Is the vehicle safe to drive?

A5) If the windshield is not properly bonded, there is an increased risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

 

Q6) Does the customer have to pay for this remedy/repair?

A6) No, this inspection/repair will be done at no cost to the customer.

 

Q7) Is the remedy/repair available now?

A7) Yes, please see the attached bulletin for details.

 

Q8) What should customers do until recall repairs can be completed? Are there any special instructions?

A8) If special instructions are provided, they will be included in the notification letters to customers.

 

Q9) How can customers check to see if their vehicle is involved in this field action?

A9) Customers who own a vehicle involved in the field action will be notified by mail by General Motors, but they may also check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for field actions in GM Owner Center at https://my.gm.com/recalls or via NHTSA’s website at https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.

 

Q10) If customers are concerned, can they get a rental car or courtesy transportation?

A10) Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in this recall and are within the warranty coverage period for the warranty which is associated with this recall. Please refer to Warranty Administration Bulletin #17-NA-073: Field Action Courtesy Transportation Policy for further information.

 


Chronology :

On August 9, 2023, a GM Brand Quality Manager submitted an issue to GM’s Speak Up For Safety program after a customer complained of a windshield leak on a 2023 model year GMC Acadia. GM opened a product investigation on August 15, 2023. GM’s investigation determined that, during a portion of one shift on June 10, 2023, the assembly plant built vehicles without the urethane sealant required to bond the windshield to the vehicle body. GM is aware of one relevant field incident and has determined there are 42 potentially affected vehicles in the US. On October 5, 2023, GM’s Safety and Field Action Decision Authority decided to conduct a safety recall.

 


3 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
CADILLAC XT5 2024
CADILLAC XT6 2024
GMC ACADIA 2023

 


5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V681-1508.pdf 645.484KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V681-2224.PDF 214.683KB

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Miscellaneous Document – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Safety Recall N232419690 Windshield Adhesive Missing

RMISC-23V681-8298.pdf 101.298KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-23V681-5040.pdf 114.98KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Message re N232419690 – Safety Recall Windshield Adhesive Missing

RCMN-23V681-1725.pdf 123.755KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V681&docType=RCL

 


 

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