General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Risk if Unfixed
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
Your vehicle's driver's seat might have a weak weld in the part that adjusts the seat's tilt. This is a safety issue that needs to be fixed.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the seat frame might not hold you properly, which could increase your risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your dealership will inspect the seat and replace the frame if needed, all for free. They'll contact you with a letter or you can call them at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and reference recall N212356050.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
