Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 20, 2021
Cadillac XT4 (2020) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
General Motors recalls 2020 Cadillac XT4s with rear seat belt retractors that may not function properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners can get free repairs from dealers.
General Motors is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac XT4 vehicles because rear seat belt retractors may not secure properly during crashes, raising injury risks. Affected owners should have dealers inspect and tighten the retractors at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79295-cadillac-xt4-2020-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
“Cadillac XT4 (2020) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79295-cadillac-xt4-2020-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #21V649000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V649000).
General Motors LLC, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles due to improperly secured rear seat belt retractors. Dealers will inspect and tighten the retractors free of charge. The recall was announced on August 20, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Chevrolet Malibu, 2016-2021
Cadillac XT4, 2019-2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall addresses loose or missing fasteners on the rear seat belt retractors.
Context
General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since February 11, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Alfa Romeo Tonale Recall: Seat Belt Retractor Failure Risk (August 6, 2026), Mercedes-Benz 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC Seat Belts Recall: Loose Belts Risk Injury (May 29, 2026), and Hyundai IONIQ 5 (2025) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes (November 18, 2025). NHTSA has received 841 owner complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, including reports of crashes and injuries.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Cadillac XT4 has loose or missing fasteners on the rear seat belt retractors. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2019 and 2021.
Brand
Cadillac
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealership
Dealers will inspect and tighten rear seat belt retractors at no cost if needed.
Check Owner Notification
Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021.
2021-09-17
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 28 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Cadillac
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V649000 — Cadillac XT4 (2020) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Cadillac XT4 (2020) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 21V649000 from Cadillac.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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