Cadillac Seville 1978
Model Seville made in 1978 by Cadillac got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and unknown or other.
Model 1978
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V197000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1977 to 06/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 41508 | 08/31/1979 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/30/1979 | 12/11/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to fuel hose connection deterioration, the fuel hose connection from the underbody fuel pipe to the fuel rail at the rear of the engine may leak gasoline. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the existing hose with a hypalon hose and new clamps. dealer will also check the pressure of the fuel system at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with electronic fuelinjection.system: fuel; fuel hose.consequences of defect: if a gas leak were to develop in the presence of anignition source, a vehicle fire and passenger injury could result. | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V243000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 575 | 12/22/1977 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/1977 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 201 | ||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace existing console with one that contains a lid latching mechanism, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; latching mechanisms.consequences of defect: the involved vehicles are in non-compliance withfederal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impacts, due to failure of the consoles to contain latching mechanisms that ensure that the lids stay closed in the event of a collision or a vehicle rollover.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, or rollover, the vehicle occupants could be injured from impact with the open lid. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Plugs to dimmer switch on floor are corroded and melting. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 50488 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1978 cadillac seville. the contact smells gasoline coming from the vehicle, and occasional notices gasoline on the garage floor. she called the dealer, but has not received a response. nhtsa campaign id number 79v197000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail) was referenced; however, the contact was informed that were was no safety recall. in 2006, when the vehicle was purchased, the contact was informed that there was a gas leak in the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 51,785 and failure mileage was 50,488. | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Interior lights illuminated due to delayed entry system. | |||