NHTSA recall 18V-673 (18V673000)

What is being recalled

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."

Why it is dangerous

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

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-673 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.