Cadillac Escalade ESV 2019 Seat Belts Recall: Child Seat Safety Risk
General Motors recalls 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESVs with faulty rear seatbelts that may not lock properly, risking child seat safety in crashes. Owners must have seatbelt retractors inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESVs with rear seatbelt retractors that may not lock when pulled out, potentially leaving child seats unsecured during crashes. This could increase injury risk if a crash occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223585-cadillac-escalade-esv-2019-seat-belts-recall-child-seat-safety.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223585-cadillac-escalade-esv-2019-seat-belts-recall-child-seat-safety · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V673000
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“Cadillac Escalade ESV 2019 Seat Belts Recall: Child Seat Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223585-cadillac-escalade-esv-2019-seat-belts-recall-child-seat-safety. Based on NHTSA recall #18V673000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V673000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear seatbelt retractors may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out, which could prevent child seats from being properly secured during a crash. This failure to lock might cause child seats to move or become dislodged, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESVs with rear seatbelts that may not lock properly are at risk. Children in these vehicles are most vulnerable during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV has rear seatbelts that don't lock when pulled out. The recall covers vehicles from November 7, 2018, through 2019 model years.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a seatbelt retractor inspection.
Have Seatbelt Retractors Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace rear seatbelt retractors for free if necessary to ensure proper locking during crashes.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 42 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V673000 (September 26, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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