| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 16043 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: CADILLAC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008464000202940000000286 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: DEVILLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V232000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1997 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 30 1997 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 14423 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 01 1998 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Dec, 18 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 19 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 219 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with hood hinge pivot bolts which can break due to an improper heat treat condition. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 219, "windshield zone intrusion." a broken bolt can cause either the corner of the hood near the windshield to raise, or one side of the hood to be unstable when opened. | Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle crash, the hood could be pushed back through the windshield glass possibly injuring the vehicle occupants. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the hood hinge pivot bolts. | Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin during january 1998. 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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