CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2021: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V617000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-11-01 2022-08-11 2022-08-11

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N222372380

Component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 484155

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors, LLC "M" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Consequence

A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.