The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V525000·Announced 2012-10-31

General Motors Recalls 2013 Cadillac XTS for Head Restraint Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles because rear head restraints may fail to lock upright, increasing neck injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (head restraints) that increases the risk of neck injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2011, and August 30, 2012. The recall involves approximately 12,626 vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202 regarding head restraints.

The defect involves rear seat head restraints that may not lock in the upright position after being folded forward. If the head restraint is at its lowest position and falls forward, it will not meet the required height standard. In the event of a vehicle crash, this condition may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2012. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-458-8006 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC XTS
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
12,626

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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