CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| Make : CADILLAC | Model : SEVILLE | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1999-02-01 - 1999-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V070000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-04-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-04-12 | Date Added to Database: 1999-04-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99013 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29766 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF. |
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Consequence:
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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'. |
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