Manufacturer recall number

Cadillac recall 18228

Q: Is 18228 the same recall as 18V437000?

Yes. 18228 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 18V437000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Cadillac calls it 18228. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V437000 on Jun 28, 2018: seats on the 2016–2018 Cadillac CT6, 22,043 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V437000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V437000	2016–2018 Cadillac CT6	Seats	Jun 28, 2018	22,043	high

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." Risk If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V437000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18228 is the number Cadillac assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V437000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Cadillac’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18228 the same recall as 18V437000?

Yes. 18228 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 18V437000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18228 cover?

2016–2018 Cadillac CT6, 22,043 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18228 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.