Cadillac Catera: Seats and Restraints

Affects Cadillac Catera · 1997 — about 18 vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONAL REAR CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S 210.1 - TETHER ANCHORAGES FOR CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE REAR CHILD SEAT TETHER (TOP STRAP) ANCHOR MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED, THEREBY INCREASING THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. CORRECTION: ANCHORS WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WILL BE REMOVED AND INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT LOCATION.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational