CADILLAC SEVILLE 1978: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V243000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | SEVILLE | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-22 | 1977-12-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 575
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201
DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING CONSOLE WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS A LID LATCHING MECHANISM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; LATCHING MECHANISMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITHFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONSOLES TO CONTAIN LATCHING MECHANISMS THAT ENSURE THAT THE LIDS STAY CLOSED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR A VEHICLE ROLLOVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, OR ROLLOVER, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED FROM IMPACT WITH THE OPEN LID.
