1998 Cadillac Deville recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1998 Cadillac Deville, covering 238,327 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
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Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V217000 · Recall details
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V232000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V183000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Cadillac Deville recalls
How do I check if my 1998 Cadillac Deville has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 1998 Cadillac Deville have?
3, covering air bags, structure and vehicle speed control.
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