Recall Detail

CADILLAC / SEVILLE / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 15245 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CADILLAC
Recalled Component Id: 000007504000202965000000338 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SEVILLE Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V224000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1408
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 08 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 30 1995
Record Creation date : Nov, 30 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number: 101
Defect Summary : The analog instrument panel cluster on these vehicles could have an internal short circuit disrupting the pass key system, causing failure of the instrument panel gauges and tell-tales, and a possible no-start condition. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays;" no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment;" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection." Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: if the short circuit occurs while driving, the instrument panel cluster will go blank, causing loss of gauge function and all teel-tale indicators except for abs, sir, park brake and service engine soon. the loss of all tell-tales for seat belts, turn signals, high beam, hazard, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and others result in noncompliance with these safety standards.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the instrument panel cluster. Recall Notes: System: interior; instrument panel electronic message center; fmvss nos. 101, 108 and 208.vehicle description:passenger vehicles.note: 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.
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