General Motors announced it was recalling 14,540 Cadillac Vistiq mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs) because the third-row seat could automatically close and trap smaller passengers.
The recall was posted to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) website and announced on the NHTSA’s X page on July 2. GM said it was recalling 13,629 of its 2026 Vistiq all-electric SUVs and 911 of its 2027 models after learning that the power-folding third-row rear seat could be activated and may not reverse operation if a child or infant were still in the seat.
“The third-row seatbacks in these vehicles can be commanded to power fold into the stowed position with a single press-and-release of the ‘down’ control button located in the cargo area or on the pillar adjacent to the seat,” the recall notice states….