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Cadillac - General motors
Official notice
30 Oct 2012
Last checked
30 Oct 2012
An official Health Canada notice concerns Cadillac - General motors. On certain vehicles, the rear seat headrest mechanisms may not lock in the upright position after the headrests are folded. Failure of the headrests to remain in the upright position could increase the seat occupant’s risk of personal injury during a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear seat headrest assemblies. Published 2012-10-30.
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Recall number
70736
Official notice
2012-10-30
The hazard
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the rear seat headrest mechanisms may not lock in the upright position after the headrests are folded. Failure of the headrests to remain in the upright position could increase the seat occupant’s risk of personal injury during a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear seat headrest assemblies.
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