General Motors has issued a new recall for several Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles over an issue with the automatic locking seatbelt retractor assemblies in the second or third row.
The defect:Â certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelt 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.”
The hazards:Â if the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Affected components:Â seat belts.
Affected vehicles:
GMC:
- 2018 GMC Yukon XL
- 2019 GMC Yukon XL
Cadillac:
Number of vehicles affected:Â 15,800Â units (United States figure).
The fix:Â GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge.
Owners should:Â await notification from GM.
Owners can also contact customer service with questions by using the following information.
Contacts:
- Chevrolet Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
- GMCÂ Customer Service:Â 1-800-462-8782
- Cadillac Customer Service:Â 1-800-458-8006
- GM Recall Number: 18315
- NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov
- NHTSA Recall Number: 18V673000
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