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CADILLAC LIMOUSINE RECALLS - GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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2001 Cadillac Limousine - (2,807 vehicles affected) - Campaign #00V431000
SUMMARY:
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DESCRIPTION:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINE, ARMORED AND HEARSE MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL.
CONSEQUENCE:
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.
NOTES:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MARCH 28, 2001. 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).
2000 Cadillac Limousine - (2,807 vehicles affected) - Campaign #00V431000
SUMMARY:
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DESCRIPTION:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINE, ARMORED AND HEARSE MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCORRECT TIRE PRESSURE LABEL.
CONSEQUENCE:
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE CAN DAMAGE TIRES, AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS.
NOTES:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MARCH 28, 2001. 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).
2000 Cadillac Limousine - (1,000 vehicles affected) - Campaign #00V056000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DESCRIPTION:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE AND HEARSE MODEL VEHICLES. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN CONTACT THE WHEEL RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE.
CONSEQUENCE:
IF THE HOSE BECOMES DAMAGED, THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY WILL ALSO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF INCORRECT POSITION OF THE HOSE DURING ANY FUTURE SERVICE.
NOTES:
GM RECALL NO. 00022.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2000. 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).
1991 Cadillac Limousine - (73 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V097000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DESCRIPTION:
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
CONSEQUENCE:
STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.
1990 Cadillac Limousine - (14 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V095000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DESCRIPTION:
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
CONSEQUENCE:
STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER ASSIST BRAKING UNIT INOPERATIVE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.
1990 Cadillac Limousine - (73 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V097000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DESCRIPTION:
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
CONSEQUENCE:
STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.
1989 Cadillac Limousine - (73 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V097000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DESCRIPTION:
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
CONSEQUENCE:
STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.
1988 Cadillac Limousine - (73 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V097000
SUMMARY:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
DESCRIPTION:
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
CONSEQUENCE:
STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105 ARE NOT METWITH POWER BRAKING ASSIST UNIT INOPERATIVE.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REPLACE ORIGINAL 1" REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER WITH A 1 1/16" CYLINDER.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKES; FMVSS 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS.
1983 Cadillac Limousine - (3,959 vehicles affected) - Campaign #83V066000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DESCRIPTION:
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
1982 Cadillac Limousine - (3,959 vehicles affected) - Campaign #83V066000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DESCRIPTION:
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
1981 Cadillac Limousine - (3,959 vehicles affected) - Campaign #83V066000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DESCRIPTION:
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
1979 Cadillac Limousine - (1,326,404 vehicles affected) - Campaign #79V247000
SUMMARY:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DESCRIPTION:
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, FAILURE OF A SEAT BELTANCHORAGE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE WEARER.
1978 Cadillac Limousine - (4,504 vehicles affected) - Campaign #77V200000
SUMMARY:
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
DESCRIPTION:
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
NOTES:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS UNDER VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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