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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V070000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1999 to 02/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 29766 | 04/24/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/12/1999 | 04/15/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an electrical short can develop in the generator, even when the engine is off. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The electrical short could cause an engine compartment fire that could spread to the rest of the vehicle and anything near it. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the generator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 24, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3357 | 10013543 | Unwanted alarm activation, trunk key cylinder hard to open, trunk ajar lamp on, fuel gauge inoperative, rke inoperative, interior lamps inoperative and/or no communication with the rear integration module (rim). *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008897 | Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as c1282, c1283, c1284, c1285, c1287, and c1288 exist on delphi bosch 5.0 or 5.3 systems. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 3003 | 01/01/2004 | 10008881 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442 small leak detected, inspect at fuel filler neck. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 040861001 | 12/01/2004 | 040861001A | 10012688 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *eh | 03/10/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 98876524 | 09/01/1998 | 602748 | Subject regarding on- board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 110000 | 1 | 11/22/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the speakers. the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the battery was causing the failure and was replaced. shortly afterwards, the dealer stated that the alternator was causing the failure. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v070000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator) and would not provide a free remedy. the manufacturer provided no assistance because the recall expired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Asked service department at time vehicle was being serviced if there was any recalls on this car. the answer was no. according to this site, there is a recall on this car for alternator/ generator possibly causing glove compartment to catch on fire even if the car has been turned off.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/28/2008 | 110000 | 1 | 11/22/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the speakers. the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the battery was causing the failure and was replaced. shortly afterwards, the dealer stated that the alternator was causing the failure. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v070000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator) and would not provide a free remedy. the manufacturer provided no assistance because the recall expired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 50000 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle caught on fire with her in it. dealer notified. *ak | |||