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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V229000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 09/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 12783 | 12/22/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/05/1995 | 12/06/1995 | 571 | 113 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 113, hood latch system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: if the secondary latch is not properly engaged and the primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. if this were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, the hood can contact the windshield reducing the vision of the driver and increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will adjust the secondary hood latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; hoodl assembly; hinge and attachments; fmvss no. 113.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 971101631041 | 11/01/1997 | 54065 | Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors). | 03/30/1998 | |
| 970501731505 | 05/01/1997 | 53008 | Comments about front door auxiliary wheather strip being loose or not fully seated. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving in the rain steering wheel will not turn. consumer has come very close to having a collision on several occasions. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced steering belt. next time, dealer put on a splash pan. however, consumer is still experiencing the same problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/12/1997 | 1 | 06/28/1996 | |
| Power steering failure; while driving had complete loss of steering, had no control of vehicle, in for repair,installed a drive belt/shield splash shield. *akthe vehicle would lose all power steering due to the design of the vehicle, the vehicle was designed without a splash shield, the auto locks wont unlock when put in park most of the time, the dealer replaced shorted rke reciever and reprogram remote, the consumer complained radio/tape sounded fuzzy, right front speaker is noisy, dealer replaced the right front door speaker. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| Driver's side door hinge broke off while traveling on highway. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 3 | ||
| Turn signal would go very fast instead of steady. when its turned off & turned back, would work at normal slow pace. its an intermittent problem. also, trunk release button do not come out to release trunk.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk upper deck trim had fallen down. | |||