General Motors issued a recall covering 14,000 Cadillac Vistiq electric SUVs over a child-trapping hazard tied to the vehicle's power windows. The automaker halted shipments of the three-row EV last month while engineers work on the remedy.
The defect involves the Vistiq's power window system, which can trap a child's head or limbs if the window closes unexpectedly. GM has not yet released a permanent fix for the affected 2027 model year units sitting in dealer inventory and with customers who took early deliveries.
This recall hits Cadillac's flagship EV at an awkward moment. The Vistiq launched as GM's answer to Tesla's Model X and represents the luxury brand's push into premium electric vehicles. The three-row configuration targets families, making the child-trapping risk particularly damaging to the vehicle's reputation and sales momentum.
GM has not announced when a parts solution will arrive. Owners currently face a waiting period with vehicles they cannot safely use as intended. The recall underscores quality control challenges that continue to plague the EV transition, even as legacy automakers race to compete with Tesla on the electric frontier.
Cadillac acknowledged the issue in its filing but stopped short of detailing how many children or injuries occurred before the recall. The company plans to notify owners once replacement parts become available.
The Vistiq's launch already faced delays, and this recall adds another setback to Cadillac's EV ambitions. Premium buyers tolerate few compromises, especially involving child safety. GM must resolve this quickly to preserve confidence in its electric lineup during a critical period of market expansion.