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GM Recalls Cadillac Vistiq Electric SUV Over Third-Row Seats Issue

GM said six complaints were linked to the defect and owners will get free repairs before replacement parts arrive.

  • General Motors recalled 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq SUVs covering 2026 and 2027 model years because power-folding third-row seats may fail to reverse when encountering an occupant, potentially trapping passengers.
  • An internal Speak Up For Safety report triggered the investigation on March 31 after GM cited a "different vehicle manufacturer," likely Hyundai, which issued a similar recall following a fatal incident involving a two-year-old.
  • Testing showed seatbacks continued folding with 33- and 40-pound boxes on the seat, preventing removal without manual intervention. GM is aware of six other complaints, though none resulted in injury.
  • Dealers are disabling the power-folding feature on affected vehicles until replacement modules arrive. Interim owner notification letters will be mailed beginning August 3, 2026, with customers able to contact Cadillac at 800-333-4223.
  • Similar power-folding seat defects across the automotive industry may trigger additional recalls in coming months, potentially spurring new safety regulations or enhanced sensing technologies to prevent future injuries.
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A failure in the third row electric folding forced Cadillac to withdraw thousands of Vistiq and temporarily stop its deliveries

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The Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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