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Cadillac 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position after being folded forward.

NHTSA campaign 12V-525 · Reported October 31, 2012 · 12,626 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Cadillac XTS
VEHICLES AFFECTED
12,626
REMEDY
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the seats mid/rear assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.

WHAT TO DO

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-525.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Cadillac XTS

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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