1998 Cadillac Deville Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1998 Cadillac Deville. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 00V217000Aug 11, 2000215,293 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Side/window
  Covers: Cadillac Deville 1998–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of the side impact sensor modules have quality problems that can cause an inadvertent deployment of the driver or passenger side impact air bags. These side air bags deploy with less force than a frontal air bag and are designed to minimize the risk of serious injury.

  Possible consequence: However, an occupant can receive some injury from a deployment.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side impact sensing modules. If the vehicle has had the side air bags temporarily disconected, the temporary disconnect will be removed before replacing the side impact sensing modules.

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• 97V232000Dec 18, 199714,423 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
  Covers: Cadillac Deville 1998

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the hood could be pushed back through the windshield glass possibly injuring the vehicle occupants.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood hinge pivot bolts.

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• 97V183000Oct 27, 19978,611 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Cadillac Deville 1998, Eldorado 1998

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted.

  Possible consequence: The harness could interfere with the cruise control and throttle linkage preventing return to a closed throttle.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for proper routing of the harness, correct as necessary, and install a plastic tie strap to the harness.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA00004Inadvertent of side impact air bagClosed · Feb 15, 2000
• PE99061Inadvertent deployment of side air bagClosed · Sep 27, 1999

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