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 | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V172000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/2000 to 05/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 47560 | 11/28/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/23/2001 | 06/01/2001 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain sedans, hearse, and limousine vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. these vehicles have sunvisor center supports with certain radii less than the 3.2mm required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Radii less than 3.2mm can increase the possibility of certain types of injuries, like lacerations, if an occupant contacts the support during a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the sunvisor center supports with redesigned supports. owner notification began november 28, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 01915 | 01/01/2004 | 10006819 | Windnoise within the passenger compartment area from both rear doors quarter glass area. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 050861002 | 03/01/2005 | 050861002A | 10013452 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update. *tt | 04/19/2005 |
| 01709 | 01/01/2004 | 10006408 | Indentation of rear fascia near urpa sensor. sit bulletin 1454741. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| 010849013B | 12/01/2002 | 010849013A | 10000757 | Instrument panel (ip) upper trim panel and defroster grille lifting / loose / warping. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| 020862002A | 03/01/2005 | 020862002B | 10000075 | Service procedure available for rear fascias that may become distorted / warped when in high ambient temperatures. *tt | 02/12/2003 |
| 020866009 | 09/01/2002 | 10000077 | Cracked tail lamp assembly due to overslam of rear compartment lid. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 210602 | 06/21/2002 | 637255 | The subject of this message is the warping of the rear bumper fascia. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 061101 | 11/06/2001 | 628098 | Concerns with a potential leak path into the trunk area. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 00112A | 00112B | 10014904 | Popping noise in the footwell area. *tt | 05/11/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Sunvisor blocks my view out the front window. it is an assembly with two visors. the small visor interferes with the main visor. i can not see a traffic signal with the sun visor down. it is fine for short people, but not for me. dt | |||
| 11/30/2001 | 1 | 02/26/2001 | |
| Consumer received nhtsa recall # 01v172000/manufacturer's recall 01039 concerning sunvisor failure. called dealer about getting an appointment for repairs. consumer kept calling dealership and was told by service manger that no parts were available. *ak consumer still has not received recall repairs. *jb | |||