The problem
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages", in that the door frame-to-body center pillar interlock on the front seat belts of these vehicles may be misaligned.
The fix
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, align the seat belt interlock assemblies properly at no charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic seat beltsystems (front).System: interior; seat belt center pillar interlock.Consequences of defect: under impact forces misalignment of the pillarinterlock would prevent proper occupant load transferral through the seat beltto the anchorage at the pillar. In the event of an accident, front seatpassengers may not be properly secured, thus increasing the possibility ofpersonal injury.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Cadillac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 81V075000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.