1G6KF5491WU799515

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G6KF5491WU799515
Model year
1998
Country
United States
Record status
frame damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

3
3 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
00V217000 11/08/2000 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.

Consequence

HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.

Recall 2 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.

Recall 3 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
97V232000 18/12/1997 View details
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.

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.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →
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 · KF5491 VDS · WU799515 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS KF5491 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS WU799515 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 Deville
Model year 1998
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim Concours
Displacement 1.3 L
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city HAMTRAMCK
Plant state MICHIGAN
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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