2001 Cadillac Deville recall: body
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on May 23, 2001. It covers about 47,560 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 47,560
- reported
- May 23, 2001
- owners notified
- Nov 28, 2001
- related complaints
- 5
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Radii less than 3.2mm can increase the possibility of certain types of injuries, like lacerations, if an occupant contacts the support during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the sunvisor center supports with redesigned supports. Owner notification began november 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.
Recall number 01V172000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Deville 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 01V172000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Cadillac Deville body?
Yes. Recall 01V172000, reported on May 23, 2001, covers about 47,560 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V172000?
Dealers will replace the sunvisor center supports with redesigned supports. Owner notification began november 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006.
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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