General Motors recalls 2021 Cadillac Escalade models with potentially deformed seat belt rivets that could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have seat belt buckles inspected and replaced if needed.
A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
General Motors is recalling 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with third-row seat belts that may have deformed rivets. This could lead to inadequate restraint during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should have the seat belt buckles inspected by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80280-2021-cadillac-escalade-seat-belts-recall-deformed-rivets-risk-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80280-2021-cadillac-escalade-seat-belts-recall-deformed-rivets-risk-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V617000
“2021 Cadillac Escalade Seat Belts Recall: Deformed Rivets Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80280-2021-cadillac-escalade-seat-belts-recall-deformed-rivets-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 22V617000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V617000).
A deformed rivet in the seat belt buckle assembly may not hold securely during a crash. This could allow the seat belt to fail to properly restrain the occupant, increasing the chance of injury.
Owners of 2021 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with third-row seats are affected. Those who use the third-row seat belt buckle assemblies are most at risk.
Check if your 2021 Cadillac Escalade has third-row seats. The issue involves the rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly.
Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace them if necessary.
Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.
Your 2021 Cadillac Escalade with third-row seats may be affected if the rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly is deformed.
Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace them if necessary.
Interim owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2022, and full owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022.
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Subject: Recall 22V617000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac that is covered by recall 22V617000 from Cadillac. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380. 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.
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