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Cadillac Deville recall history

49 recall campaigns and 3659 complaints in official NHTSA data for the Cadillac Deville (1964–2005). The most commonly reported problem areas are Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 49
Total Complaints 3659
Years Covered 1964–2005

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Cadillac Deville, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Other

6 campaigns · Years: 1974, 1977–1978, 1998, 2000

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 3 more notices in this theme

Airbags

4 campaigns · Years: 1995, 1998–1999, 2002–2003

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):
+ 1 more notice in this theme

Brakes

3 campaigns · Years: 1986–1987, 1997, 2000

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 00V114000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components
  • 97V064000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
  • 87V093000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Fuel and emissions

3 campaigns · Years: 1982, 1995–1997, 2002–2003

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 03V238000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly
  • 04V110000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  • 82V012000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system

Seats and restraints

3 campaigns · Years: 1979, 2000–2002

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Structure

3 campaigns · Years: 1996, 1998, 2001

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Powertrain

2 campaigns · Years: 1972, 1991–1993

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

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Steering and suspension

2 campaigns · Years: 1971–1972, 2002

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Common Problems in NHTSA Data

Across all model years, the most commonly reported problem areas for the Cadillac Deville in NHTSA complaint data are Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2005 1 132 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Steering, Air bags.
2004 1 210 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Steering, Visibility.
2003 4 208 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Air bags, Engine.
2002 5 237 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling.
2001 4 239 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Steering.
2000 5 312 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Visibility.
1999 1 239 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system.
1998 3 310 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1997 2 339 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.
1996 2 281 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, gasoline.
1995 2 197 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system.
1994 0 185 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system.
1993 1 123 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train, Electrical system.
1992 1 183 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline, Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1991 1 105 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system.
1990 0 111 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling.
1989 0 66 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1988 0 41 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Steering, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1987 1 52 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Steering, Structure.
1986 2 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Service brakes, hydraulic, Power train.
1985 1 22 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Steering, Electrical system.
1984 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system.
1983 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Engine and engine cooling, Power train.
1982 1 12 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages.
1981 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering.
1979 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic.
1978 4 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1977 2 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic.
1976 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure, Engine and engine cooling, Tires.
1974 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting, Wheels.
1973 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Wheels.
1972 2 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1971 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1964 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Electrical system , Air bags and Fuel system

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2005

  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
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    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

2004

  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
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    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

2003

  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V222000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
  • Air bags: Inflator module: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V051000) →
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    Summary: On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V238000) →
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    Summary: On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6L) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0L ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8L) engine, the f
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
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    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

2002

  • Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion): Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V067000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles were built with missing or under-torqued steering gear attachment bolts. If a bolt is missing, the driver may notice uneven steering response or unusual noises during turns.
  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V222000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V227000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Tank assembly: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (03V238000) →
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    Summary: On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6L) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0L ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8L) engine, the f
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

2001

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V347000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." These vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.
  • Structure: Body: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V172000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: certain sedans, hearse, and limousine vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impact." These vehicles have sunvisor center supports with certain radii less than the 3.2Mm required by the standard.
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V227000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
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    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

2000

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V021000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: limousines. During normal engine roll, the plastic end fitting of the cruise control cable could contact the brake master cylinder and fracture. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 124, "Accelerator control systems."
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V114000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V347000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies." These vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V227000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.
  • Electrical system: Ignition: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (14V355000) →
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    Summary: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certai

1999

  • Air bags: Side/window: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V217000) →
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    Summary: 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 o

1998

  • Air bags: Side/window: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V217000) →
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    Summary: 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 o
  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V183000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted.
  • Structure: Hinge and attachments: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V232000) →
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    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 n

1997

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V110000) →
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    Summary: Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0L v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V064000) →
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    Summary: The electronic brake control module or the electronic brake and traction control module can cause the antilock brake system (abs) to cycle during a non-abs brake application.

1996

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V110000) →
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    Summary: Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0L v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can
  • Structure: Hinge and attachments: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V229000) →
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    Summary: These vehicles could have been produced with an improperly adjusted secondary hood latch. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 113, "Hood latch system."

1995

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V110000) →
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    Summary: Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0L v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V115000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion.

1993

  • Power train: Axle assembly: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V199000) →
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    Summary: The upper transaxle oil cooler hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly.

1992

  • Power train: Axle assembly: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V199000) →
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    Summary: The upper transaxle oil cooler hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly.

1991

  • Power train: Axle assembly: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (94V199000) →
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    Summary: The upper transaxle oil cooler hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly.

1987

  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V093000) →
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    Summary: The anti lock brake system (abs) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and abs electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembl

1986

  • Exterior lighting: Switch: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (86V056000) →
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    Summary: The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (87V093000) →
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    Summary: The anti lock brake system (abs) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and abs electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembl

1985

  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (84V063000) →
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    Summary: Omission of the certification labels as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110 "tire selection and rims".

1982

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (82V012000) →
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    Summary: Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.

1979

  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (79V247000) →
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    Summary: The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.

1978

  • Visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V162000) →
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    Summary: Some of the involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 104, "Windshield wiping and washing systems". The windshield washer bottle on the involved vehicles may crack and allow washer fluid to drain out.
  • Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs: Safety recall involving the wheels area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (77V200000) →
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    Summary: The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness is due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle.
  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V189000) →
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    Summary: If paper or other combustible materials are placed in the instrument panel ashtray receptacle, they could become ignited and flames from the fire may reach the interior of the instrument panel.
  • Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (79V111000) →
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    Summary: The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal. This pedal flap could be inadvertently displaced by a floor covering and wedged under the accelerator pedal in a manner that can influence the throttle setting and increase

1977

  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (78V189000) →
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    Summary: If paper or other combustible materials are placed in the instrument panel ashtray receptacle, they could become ignited and flames from the fire may reach the interior of the instrument panel.
  • Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (79V111000) →
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    Summary: The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal. This pedal flap could be inadvertently displaced by a floor covering and wedged under the accelerator pedal in a manner that can influence the throttle setting and increase

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