Cadillac Fleetwood 1988
Model Fleetwood made in 1988 by Cadillac got 4 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.5L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/24/19 | 18/30/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 6 | 870819 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V093000 | EMPIRE COACH COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 544 | 06/04/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/09/1990 | 05/29/1990 | 567 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicles do not comply with part 567. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add compliance label. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: compliance label; part 567.vehicle description:limousines manufactured bycoach limousines. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V050000 | ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS. | V (Vehicle) | 223 | 02/22/1991 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1990 | 03/15/1990 | 571 | 209 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with fmvss 209 and 210. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install safety belts for rear facing seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear safety belts.vehicle description: limousine conversions equipped with rear facing seats. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE89098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/10/1989 | 05/17/1989 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88031 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/1988 | 10/23/1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Throttle plate stuck at 60 miles per hour. pieces of a.i.r. pump vanes found stuck in throttle plate. this was a potentially a deadly situation had there been more traffic on the road. the ignition had to be turned off to stop the car. this of course killed all power to steering and braking. the a.i.r. pump and a.i.r. switching valve had to be replaced debri cleaned out of all hoses. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Abs brake system leaks due to the cast aluminum pump housing being porous or defective, causing total brake failure. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Throttle plate stuck at 60 miles per hour. pieces of a.i.r. pump vanes found stuck in throttle plate. this was a potentially a deadly situation had there been more traffic on the road. the ignition had to be turned off to stop the car. this of course killed all power to steering and braking. the a.i.r. pump and a.i.r. switching valve had to be replaced debri cleaned out of all hoses. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/21/1995 | |||
| Auto-tran: gas pedal stuck in open position as driver started car, shifted from park to drive; vehicle lurch forward; hit tree, totaled vehicle. *ak | |||