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2018 Cadillac CT6 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac CT6. The most recent was reported on September 26, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Cadillac CT6, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
18V673000September 26, 2018Seat Belts › Rear/Other
18V437000June 28, 2018Child Seat › Latch Strap

Systems involved: Child Seat (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V673000Manufacturer no. 18315

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Report received by NHTSA
September 26, 2018
Owner notification
November 7, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
15,800 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Cadillac CT6
June 8, 2018 – September 20, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

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

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V673000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V437000Manufacturer no. 18228

Child Seat › Latch Strap

Report received by NHTSA
June 28, 2018
Owner notification
August 3, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
22,043 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Cadillac CT6
September 4, 2015 – September 21, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID

Components: Child Seat › Latch Strap; Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety risk

If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V437000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 2, 2018.