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Recall campaign99V070000

Recall 99V070000: 1998–1999 Cadillac Seville

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Report received
Apr 12, 1999
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
29,766vehicles
Model years
1998–1999

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. An electrical short can develop in the generator, even when the engine is off.

Possible consequence

The electrical short could cause an engine compartment fire that could spread to the rest of the vehicle and anything near it.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the generator.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.