1G6KF5494WU795202

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G6KF5494WU795202
Model year
1998
Country
United States
Record status
water damage

VIN structure

1G6 WMI · KF5494 VDS · WU795202 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS KF5494 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS WU795202 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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Safety Recall Campaigns

3
3 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 00V217000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Report received: 11/08/2000

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 97V183000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Report received: 27/10/1997

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 97V232000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Report received: 18/12/1997

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.

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About VIN 1G6KF5494WU795202

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 1G6KF5494WU795202 with a 1998. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and water damage as the record status.

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