CADILLAC DEVILLE 1991: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V199000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-11-28 1994-10-13 1994-10-28

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1993-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 403273

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AXLE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.