Cadillac CTS (2014-2016): Seats
Recall 18V595000 · Sep 7, 2018 · General Motors LLC
52,867
vehicles affected
52,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V595000
- Date
- Sep 7, 2018
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 52,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Seat heater/cooler
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.
What can happen
In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V595000?
1 model: Cadillac CTS (2014-2016), about 52,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V595000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.
What can happen?
In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.