Cadillac bulletin 661.40
Cadillac filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated May 27, 2026, received May 1, 2026, about the unknown or other — 5 documents under this number. It names 7 model years (2023–2026). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communication• Surround Vision Recorder, a new feature that allows you to record, watch, and save video from your vehicle's cameras • Security Recording, a new feature that can automatically begin recording if your vehicle's alarm is triggered while it is parked • Cabin Glance, a new feature that displays a live feed of the seating area on your infotainment screen. This allows you to check on passengers, such as kids or pets • Fixes to help ensure responsiveness for the driver display and rear view camera • Improvements to reliability for alerts and chimes
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 661.40 | Over-the-air update | May 27, 2026 | 11033006 |
| 661.40 | Over-the-air update | May 6, 2026 | 11032916 |
| 661.40 | Over-the-air update | Apr 21, 2026 | 11031926 |
| 661.40 | Over-the-air update | Apr 13, 2026 | 11032911 |
| 661.40 | Over-the-air update | Apr 13, 2026 | 11032910 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Cadillac 661.40 a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 661.40 repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does 661.40 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 7 model years: 2025 Cadillac Celestiq, 2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2025 Cadillac Escalade, 2026 Cadillac Lyriq, 2025 Cadillac Lyriq, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.