Cadillac XTS (2013): Seats
Recall 12V525000 · Oct 31, 2012 · General Motors LLC
12,626
vehicles affected
12,626
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V525000
- Date
- Oct 31, 2012
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 12,626
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position after being folded forward. If the head restriant is at its lowest position and it falls forward, it will not meet the height required by the standard.
What can happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2012. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-458-8006.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V525000?
1 model: Cadillac XTS (2013), about 12,626 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V525000?
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2012. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-458-8006.
What can happen?
In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.
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.