Recall Detail

CADILLAC / DEVILLE / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 15260 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CADILLAC
Recalled Component Id: 000007506000202938000000286 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: DEVILLE Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V229000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 12783
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 22 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Dec, 05 1995
Record Creation date : Dec, 06 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number: 113
Defect Summary : These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 113, "hood latch system." Consequence Summary: Consequence of non-compliance: if the secondary latch is not properly engaged and the primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. if this were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, the hood can contact the windshield reducing the vision of the driver and increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will adjust the secondary hood latch. Recall Notes: System: structure; hoodl assembly; hinge and attachments; fmvss no. 113.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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