1G6KY5496WU930657

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G6KY5496WU930657
Make
Cadillac
Model year
1998
Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Record status
total loss
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
99V070000 12/04/1999 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF.

Consequence

THE ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND ANYTHING NEAR IT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GENERATOR.

Recall 2 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
98V144000 26/06/1998 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR.

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 · KY5496 VDS · WU930657 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS KY5496 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS WU930657 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 Seville
Model year 1998
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim STS
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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