1998 Cadillac Deville

1998 Cadillac Deville Recalls

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1998 Cadillac Deville Recalls

1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V183000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 27, 1997

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8611
Model Affected
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1998 Cadillac Deville Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.

Defect Consequence:
THE HARNESS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE LINKAGE PREVENTING RETURN TO A CLOSED THROTTLE.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE HARNESS, CORRECT AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TIE STRAP TO THE HARNESS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8611

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V232000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 18, 1997

Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14423
Model Affected
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1998 Cadillac Deville Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH CAN BREAK DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION." A BROKEN BOLT CAN CAUSE EITHER THE CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD TO RAISE, OR ONE SIDE OF THE HOOD TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN OPENED.

Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HOOD COULD BE PUSHED BACK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD GLASS POSSIBLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14423

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V217000
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 11, 2000

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 215293
Model Affected
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

1998 Cadillac Deville Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Defect Consequence:
HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
215293

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 00066
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