NHTSA recall 12V525000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V525000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12258 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2012-10-31 |
| Owners notified | 2012-12-04 |
| Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 12626 |
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 remedy
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.
Notes
This is General Motors' recall number 12258.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.
| 2013 CADILLAC XTS | Built 2011-10-12 to 2012-08-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 06-00-89-029V | 2024-05-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability. |
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| PIE0269 | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. Engineering Information. |
| 12290A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Front Seat Cushion Trim Retention Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12290 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Front Seat Cushion Trim Retention Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12283 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Inspect Seat Memory Switch Retention Expires November 30, 2013 |
| 12263 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Inspect Seat Memory Switch Retention, if Equipped, and Replace Outside Door Handles and Outside Door Handle Cables Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12262C | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Seat Memory Control Module Reprogralm Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12262B | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service klUpdate for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Seat Memory Control Module Reprogralm Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12262A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service klUpdate for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Seat Memory Control Module Reprogralm Expires with Base Warranty |
| 12262XTS | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. 2013 Cadillac XTS - This information replacles the information located under "Memory Seats" found in Section 3 of your owner manual |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.