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Cadillac Seat Belt Recalls Involve Buckles, Anchors, and Retractors
Attachment hardware and rear seating restraints recur across these Cadillac seat belt notices. Escalade and Escalade ESV appear most often, particularly 2021 vehicles: separate notices address incorrect fastening bolts and damaged third-row outboard belts. Another notice covers improperly formed third-row buckle rivets in 2021-2022 models. Rivet concerns also appear in the 2019 XTS front buckle recall. The 2019-2021 XT4 notice concerns loose or missing rear retractor fasteners, while the 2023-2024 Lyriq notice concerns an improperly welded bracket anchoring the left-rear and center-rear belts. For 2018-2019 CT6 and Escalade ESV vehicles, certain rear retractors may fail to lock automatically when fully extended, affecting child seat securement.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2018-09-26 Cadillac, Chevrolet Rear Seat Belt May Not Lock: certain rear belts may not automatically lock when fully pulled out of the retractor.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices tells owners to stop driving or park outside. The November 2023 Lyriq recall does instruct owners not to use the left-rear and center-rear seating positions until the recall repair is completed. That seating restriction belongs specifically to the Lyriq anchor bracket recall. The XTS buckle rivet, incorrect fastening bolt, Escalade third-row belt routing, XT4 retractor fastening, Escalade third-row buckle rivet, and CT6/Escalade ESV rear retractor notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Dealers inspect XTS buckles and replace those missing rivets; replace suspect fastening bolts; inspect, replace damaged, and reroute Escalade third-row belts as necessary; inspect and tighten XT4 retractors as necessary; inspect and conditionally replace Escalade third-row buckles; replace the Lyriq rear seat cushion frame; and inspect and conditionally replace affected CT6/Escalade ESV rear retractors. These remedies are free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 6 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seat belts problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seat belts for the Cadillac models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Seat belts complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2023 | Cadillac Lyriq Rear Seat Belt Anchor May Fail | high |
| Aug 11, 2022 | GM SUVs Third-Row Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Flaw | high |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac XT4 Loose Seat Belt | high |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon Third-Row Seat Belts May Break | high |
| Dec 23, 2020 | GM Vehicles Seat Belt May Use Wrong Bolts | high |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Cadillac XTS Front Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Missing | high |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Cadillac, Chevrolet Rear Seat Belt May Not Lock | medium |
Common questions
Which Lyriq seats does the seat belt recall tell owners to avoid?
The November 2023 recall for certain 2023-2024 Lyriq vehicles advises owners not to use the left-rear and center-rear seating positions until repair is completed. Dealers replace the rear seat cushion frame, free of charge, for the affected anchor bracket.
What are the different Escalade third-row seat belt problems?
The March 2021 notice describes entrapped or misrouted third-row outboard belts that may become damaged. The August 2022 notice covers improperly formed buckle rivets in 2021-2022 models. The notices specify different inspections and replacement work for those defects.
Why does the CT6 and Escalade ESV retractor recall mention child seats?
The September 2018 notice says certain rear retractors in 2018-2019 CT6 and Escalade ESV vehicles may not automatically lock when the belt is fully extended. This may prevent proper child seat securement. Dealers inspect and replace retractors if necessary, free.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.