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Cadillac XTS Front Seat Belt Buckle Rivet Missing

NHTSA campaign 18V899000 · Reported Dec 19, 2018 · General Motors LLC

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If the buckle separates in a crash, the seat belt won't properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V899000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 19, 2018
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Part affected	Seat Belts:front
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 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 XTS vehicles because the front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap. Without that rivet, the buckle could separate from the strap in a crash, so the seat belt would not properly hold the occupant in place. Dealers will inspect the front seat buckle assemblies and replace them if the rivet is missing.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Cadillac dealer, or call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, to schedule an inspection.
3. The repair is 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 18V899000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Cadillac XTS

Who to contact

Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-8006

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Cadillac Seat Belt Recalls Involve Buckles, Anchors, and Retractors · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area

Other Cadillac XTS recalls

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Official notice

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles. The front seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap.
Safety risk: If the securing rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the cable mounting strap in the event of a crash, preventing the occupant from being properly restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat buckle assemblies, replacing them if the rivets are missing, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N182204040.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.