Manufacturer recall number

Cadillac recall 18315

Q: Is 18315 the same recall as 18V673000?

Yes. 18315 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 18V673000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Cadillac calls it 18315. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V673000 on Sep 26, 2018: seat belts on the 2018–2019 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 15,800 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V673000 →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
18V673000	2018–2019 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC	Seat Belts	Sep 26, 2018	15,800	high

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Fix GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V673000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18315 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. 18V673000 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 18315 the same recall as 18V673000?

Yes. 18315 is Cadillac’s own number for it; 18V673000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18315 cover?

2018–2019 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 15,800 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 18315 repair cost anything?

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