CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Flexible heating mats in the front seats may become damaged over time, causing the seat heaters to produce excessive heat. In cold weather, the seat heaters can switch on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started, so a damaged heater may overheat while no one is inside, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will recalibrate the body control module so that the heated seat no longer turns on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. This repair is free. General Motors will notify owners, and you can also contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 with GM recall number 18286.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls and schedule the free repair at an authorized Cadillac dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cadillac CTS | 201420152016 |
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