Auto Recall Date:
JUN 26, 1998
Vehicle Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1059
Model Affected
1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE
1998 Cadillac Seville Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED.
Defect Consequence:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1059
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Auto Recall Date:
APR 12, 1999
Vehicle Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
29766
Model Affected
1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE
1998 Cadillac Seville Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
Defect Consequence:
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
29766
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 99013