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1978 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

2 recalls, 1 complaints

78V189000 Aug 30, 1978
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
388,867 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
77V162000 Sep 26, 1977
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WASHER BOTTLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
5,146 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Mar 9, 1995
Incident date: Mar 8, 1995
AUTOMATIC LATCH ON TRUCK SUPPORT RELEASED AND FELL DOWN ON PLANTIFFS FINGERS. TT
1 injured

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC FLEETWOOD across all model years (1971, 1996).

50 Total Recalls
265 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
33 Reported Crashes
14 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC FLEETWOOD - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1998 0 4 View
1996 2 39 View
1995 5 22 View
1994 5 27 View
1993 3 51 View
1992 2 13 View
1991 3 22 View
1990 2 22 View
1989 2 16 View
1988 3 4 View
1987 4 8 View
1986 5 10 View
1985 3 17 View
1984 2 1 View
1983 2 6 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 0 1 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 2 1
1977 1 0 View
1972 1 1 View
1971 1 0 View

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