The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V899000·Announced 2018-12-19

General Motors Recalls 2019 Cadillac XTS for Front Seat Belt Defect

General Motors is recalling 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles because a missing rivet in the front seat belt buckle may allow it to separate during a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt buckle separation) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2019 Cadillac XTS vehicles due to a defect in the front seat belt buckles. The buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle head to the cable mounting strap.

If the securing rivet is missing, the buckle may separate from the cable mounting strap in the event of a crash. This failure would prevent the occupant from being properly restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury.

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 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 — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
175

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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