2021 6 models Seat Belts Recall 21V190000 (Cadillac N202313000)

NHTSA recall 21V190000 (Cadillac recall N202313000) covers about 94,641 2021 6 models vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V190000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

94,641
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Mar 18, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (rear/other)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.

The risk

A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

The remedy and its status

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313000.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 21, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Cadillac recall number N202313000

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V190000 as N202313000. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N202313000 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Cadillac Escalade2021All Escalade recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade ESV2021All Escalade ESV recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Suburban2021All Suburban recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Tahoe2021All Tahoe recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon2021All Yukon recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon XL2021All Yukon XL recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 18, 2021
Owner notification
Apr 21, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V190000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V190000 is open, call any Cadillac dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V190000 or N202313000). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V190000?

NHTSA recall 21V190000 (Cadillac recall N202313000) covers about 94,641 2021 6 models vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Mar 18, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V190000?

NHTSA's record for 21V190000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A damaged seat belt can break during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V190000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Cadillac dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V190000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third-row outboard seat belts, replacing any damaged seat belts, and rerouting them if necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 21, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Cadillac recall number for 21V190000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N202313000. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N202313000) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V190000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V190000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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