Auto Recall Date: 12/18/1997
Vehicle Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14423
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
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.
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.,
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