Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The seat heaters in your 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS are the warm pads in the front seats that keep you cozy on cold days. Over time, these mats can get damaged, causing the heaters to work too hard and get too hot.
Risk if Unfixed
If a damaged seat heater gets too hot, it could start a fire in your car when no one's inside. This is most likely to happen when you remote-start your vehicle in freezing temperatures.
Free Fix
Your Cadillac dealer will update the computer system in your vehicle to prevent the seat heaters from turning on automatically when you remote-start your car. This fix is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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