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Cadillac CTS passenger car — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireDec 21, 2018

Hazard

In vehicles equipped with automatic activation of heated front seats on remote start, occupant pressure on the seat in the same location can over time damage the flexible heating mat inside the seat. In rare cases, this can cause high electrical resistance in the damaged area of the mat. As a consequence, areas of the seat subject to high electrical resistance may overheat and could lead to a fire when the vehicle is unattended.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car. Company recall code: 18286EU

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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