VIN 1G6EL12Y9WU617522

Vehicle identification record for VIN 1G6EL12Y9WU617522. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN 1G6EL12Y9WU617522

VIN
1G6EL12Y9WU617522
Make
Cadillac
Model year
1998
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Record status
water damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
97V183000 27/10/1997 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.

Consequence

THE HARNESS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE LINKAGE PREVENTING RETURN TO A CLOSED THROTTLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE HARNESS, CORRECT AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PLASTIC TIE STRAP TO THE HARNESS.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

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No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 15 MPG
Highway 24 MPG
Combined 18 MPG
Engine displacement 4.6 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 493.72222222222223 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3400
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1G6 WMI · EL12Y9 VDS · WU617522 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS EL12Y9 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS WU617522 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code W Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code U Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make CADILLAC
Model Eldorado
Model year 1998
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Coupe
Displacement 4.6 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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