1998 Cadillac Seville
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 4 safety recalls for the 1998 Cadillac Seville. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Cadillac dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
On certain vehicles, a rectifier bridge short may develop in the generator even when the engine is off. The electrical short could cause an engine compartment fire that could spread to the rest of the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will replace the generator on affected vehicles.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 104 - WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR LOW SPEED FUNCTION MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM HIGH SPEED TO LOW SPEED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.
Potential Consequence
THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED.
Potential Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.
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