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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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
94V158000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1992 to 07/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 56269 | 09/13/1994 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/31/1994 | 09/01/1994 | |||||||
Defect Summary | If the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly contacts the auxiliary engine oil cooler out hose, the hose may wear through allowing engine oil to leak in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | An oil leak that contacts the hot exhaust system can result in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a tie strap to retain the auxiliary engine oil cooler outlet hose to the auxiliary engine oil cooler inlet hose at the bottom of the radiator assuring adequate clearance of the affected hose from the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: air conditioner; compressor.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 4.6 l engines.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agree upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact cadillac service center at 1-800-458-8006. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
08/22/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
No summary | |||
07/10/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
When the air conditioner compressor clutch assembly failed. it made contact with a power stearing line. this broke a brackett alowing the power stearing line to contact a air conditioner line fitting. this action nearly ruptured the power stearing line. had this happened there would be possible loss of control and fire danger.*ak | |||
09/14/1994 | 1 | ||
A/c hose assembly failed. *ak | |||
04/10/1994 | 1 | ||
Air conditioner failure. |