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Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V673000·Announced 2018-09-26

GM Recalls 2018-2019 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC Vehicles for Seatbelt Defect

General Motors is recalling 15,800 vehicles because rear seatbelts may not lock, preventing proper child seat securing.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 safety-critical component (seatbelts) that may fail to secure child seats, increasing injury risk in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The recall involves 15,800 units where certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelt retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor.

This defect may prevent a child seat from being properly secured, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." If a child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

The recall began on November 7, 2018. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. 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.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID, VOLT, CT6, ESCALADE ESV
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
15,800

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 (6)

  • CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID
  • VOLT
  • CT6
  • ESCALADE ESV
  • SUBURBAN
  • YUKON XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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