1994 Cadillac Fleetwood

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls

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1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls

1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V210000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 25, 1994

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 130581
Model Affected
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Defect Summary:
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
130581

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V082000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 24, 1995

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 87039
Model Affected
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Defect Summary:
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
87039

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V076000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 16, 1994

Vehicle Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139
Model Affected
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Defect Summary:
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.

Defect Consequence:
ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
139

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V049000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 21, 1994

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8475
Model Affected
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Defect Summary:
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.

Defect Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:


Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8475

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V019000
Auto Recall Date:
JAN 30, 1996

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 308
Model Affected
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Defect Summary:
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Defect Consequence:
IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
308

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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