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.
- 1998 Cadillac Seville65 complaints
- 1999 Cadillac Seville73 complaints
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.