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Cadillac Optiq, Equinox EV Tire Tread Detachment
high How serious is it? About this label
Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V704000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Tires:tread/belt |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optiq and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles that are equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. On some of these vehicles, part of the tire's tread, or the entire tread, may separate from the tire while the vehicle is being driven. This is known as tread detachment and can affect one or more of the vehicle's tires.
What you should do
2. Contact a Cadillac dealer at 1-800-333-4223 or a Chevrolet dealer at 1-800-222-1020 to schedule an inspection.
3. If your tires need to be replaced, the repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V704000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-8006
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
The bigger picture
- Cadillac Tire Recalls Involving Tread Separation and Missing Pressure Warnings · all 4 Cadillac recalls in this area
- Chevrolet Tire Recalls Address Tread Separation and Spare Compatibility · all 10 Chevrolet recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.
- Safety risk
- Tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252525030. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.