Recall 97V232000: 1998 Cadillac Deville

Report received

Dec 18, 1997

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

14,423vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Cadillac Deville237 complaints