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Cadillac, Chevrolet Rear Seat Belt May Not Lock
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If a child seat is not properly secured, it can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V673000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:rear/other |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| 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 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. On some of these vehicles, the retractor for a second-row or third-row seat belt may not automatically lock when the belt is pulled all the way out. Because this locking feature is what holds a child seat in place, a child seat installed using that belt may not be properly secured.
What you should do
2. Contact your dealer to schedule an inspection: Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
3. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor if needed, free of charge.
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 18V673000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
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 Seat Belt Recalls Involve Buckles, Anchors, and Retractors · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area
- Chevrolet Seat Belt Recalls Cover Loose Attachments and Damaged Belts · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Safety risk
- If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.