Home › Cadillac › XTS › 18V899000

Cadillac XTS front seat belt buckles missing a rivet

NHTSA campaign 18V899000 · Reported 2018-12-19 · General Motors LLC

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious, because a seat belt that separates in a crash leaves the person unrestrained; the notice does not say to stop driving, but this is worth getting inspected right away.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2019 Cadillac XTS cars left the factory with a front seat belt that is missing a small metal rivet. That rivet is what holds the buckle — the part you click the belt into — onto the strap that anchors it to the car. Without it, the buckle can come apart in a crash, so the belt would not hold the person in the seat the way it should. A dealer will look at both front buckles and swap out any that are missing the rivet.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your XTS is affected. 2. Contact your Cadillac dealer or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (recall number N182204040) to book the inspection. 3. Have the front buckles inspected and replaced if rivets are missing — at no cost to you.

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

Why do Cadillac seat belts keep getting recalled for loose hardware? · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area

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.