1G6EL1159KU612919

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G6EL1159KU612919
Make
Cadillac
Model year
1989
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Record status
airbag deployment

VIN structure

1G6 WMI · EL1159 VDS · KU612919 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS EL1159 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS KU612919 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code K Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code U Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make CADILLAC
Model Eldorado
Model year 1989
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Coupe
Displacement 4.5 L
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city HAMTRAMCK
Plant state MICHIGAN
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Report received: 19/05/2006

Summary

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall 2 89V055000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Report received: 05/04/1989

Summary

ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE ABSHYDRAULIC UNIT FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONAND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS.

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About VIN 1G6EL1159KU612919

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 1G6EL1159KU612919 with a 1989 Cadillac. The available archive information lists UNITED STATES (USA) as the vehicle country and airbag deployment as the record status.

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