The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac XTS | 2019 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac XTS | 2019 | 5 | 2 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2018
22 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seat belts; General Motors LLC filed 272 campaigns in all.
| 18V870000 7 Dec 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V839000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V751000 24 Oct 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V683000 1 Oct 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V673000 26 Sept 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V568000 31 Aug 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V569000 29 Aug 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V531000 15 Aug 2018 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018