Recall 18V595000: 2014–2016 Cadillac CTS

Report received

Sep 7, 2018

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

52,867vehicles

Model years

2014–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.

Possible consequence

In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Cadillac CTS146 complaints
• 2015 Cadillac CTS49 complaints
• 2016 Cadillac CTS31 complaints