Cadillac · CTS

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.

Published: 21 December 2018
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1944/18
Model: Type-approval number: e13*2004/46*1422*00-04Type: A1LL

Classification

Category: Motor vehicles
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Passenger car. Company recall code: 18286EU