Cadillac Deville 1983
Model Deville made in 1983 by Cadillac got 6 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and vehicle speed control. The car had some investigations: steering, structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E019000 | PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 10000 | 05/27/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/1993 | 08/20/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel filters were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting. the incorrect fitting is similiar enough in size that the fuel filter may appear to be correctly threaded onto the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Replace the filters with the correct filters. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The improper threading could cause a gasoline leak which may result in an underhood fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; filter.equipment description: fuel filters, part nos. f33141 and gf3141.note: if you have problems exchanging your defective fuel filter, please callpurolater customer service at 1-800-526-3659. also contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1988 | 10/31/1990 | HYDRO BOOST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE87054 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/04/1987 | 02/08/1988 | TRUNK FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA86003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/28/1985 | 02/18/1988 | SIDE DOOR FIRES | 87V167000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/27/1997 | |||
| Engine malfunctioned. also transmission does not shift when accelerating. also engine leaking oil, replaced valve cover gasket. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/18/1993 | 1 | ||
| Noisy engine. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/27/1997 | |||
| Engine malfunctioned. also transmission does not shift when accelerating. also engine leaking oil, replaced valve cover gasket. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 1 | 05/27/1983 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing loss of vehicle control. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle jumps a head/accelerates on its own while driving. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Accidentn due to sudden acceleration. | |||