Cadillac CT6 2016 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crash
General Motors recalls 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles with missing seat belt anchor bolts. This could cause seat belt detachment during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have the bolt replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
General Motors is recalling certain 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles because the front passenger seat belt anchor bolt might be missing. Without this bolt, the seat belt could detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226652-cadillac-ct6-2016-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226652-cadillac-ct6-2016-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V687000
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“Cadillac CT6 2016 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226652-cadillac-ct6-2016-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #16V687000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V687000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt anchor bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt to the seat might be missing. If the bolt is missing, the seat belt webbing could detach from the seat anchor during a crash, failing to restrain the passenger and increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured between July 21 and July 22, 2016. Front passenger seat users are most at risk if the seat belt detaches during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Cadillac CT6 was made between July 21 and July 22, 2016. The front passenger seat belt anchor bolt may be missing.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Cadillac Customer Service
Call 1-800-458-8006 to schedule a free seat belt anchor bolt replacement at a dealer.
Have Bolt Replaced by Dealer
Dealers will replace the missing front passenger seat belt anchor bolt or install a new one at no cost.
Do Not Use Front Seat Until Fixed
Do not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy is completed.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 16035. Note: Owners are advised not to allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy has been performed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 1 day.
- 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 #16V687000 (September 23, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.