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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V232000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1997 to 11/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 14423 | 01/01/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/18/1997 | 12/19/1997 | 571 | 219 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with hood hinge pivot bolts which can break due to an improper heat treat condition. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 219, windshield zone intrusion. a broken bolt can cause either the corner of the hood near the windshield to raise, or one side of the hood to be unstable when opened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the hood could be pushed back through the windshield glass possibly injuring the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hood hinge pivot bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1998. 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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010849013B | 12/01/2002 | 010849013A | 10000757 | Instrument panel (ip) upper trim panel and defroster grille lifting / loose / warping. *tt | 03/28/2003 |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 839013 | 08/01/1998 | 603831 | Some customers may comment that the vehicle thft deterrent systme activates when unlocking the door with a key. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/06/1998 | 4 | 12/06/1997 | |
| Dashboard rattle noise, four attempts at repair however continues to rattle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Doors continually locking and unlocking for no reason. yh | |||
| 04/04/1998 | |||
| When turning off the ignition with vehicle in park the only door that will open from the inside is the driver's door. the rest of the doors remain locked. the child safety locks are not on at the time. the problem has been reported to the dealer, but the dealer has not addressed the problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 3 | 12/16/1997 | ||
| Moldings for the doors and windows loose and needed replacement several times. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 1 | 12/16/1997 | ||
| The assist escutcheon cracked. | |||