1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade recall: tank assembly

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 7, 2000. It covers about 4,300 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,300
reported: Jun 7, 2000
owners notified: Jul 13, 2000
related complaints: 16

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, equipped with a floor mounted rosen video entertainment center, fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." due to the method of installation of the video entertainment center by the installed, the vehicle may not meet the fuel spillage requirements of the standard in a vehicle crash.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy: If the entertainment center is installed on the right-hand side (passenger side), no correction is required. If the entertainment center is installed on the left-hand side (driver side), the dealer will remove and reinstall the entertainment center with a revised attachment bracket. The dealer will also inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel return line.

Recall number 00V153000

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Escalade 1999-2000 1999 2000

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints about fuel system problems.

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Questions about recall 00V153000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 00V153000, reported on June 7, 2000, covers about 4,300 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V153000?

If the entertainment center is installed on the right-hand side (passenger side), no correction is required. If the entertainment center is installed on the left-hand side (driver side), the dealer will remove and reinstall the entertainment center with a revised attachment bracket. The dealer will also inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel return line.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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