# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Cadillac Seville

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [99V070000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V070000.md), 1999-04-12: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN DEVELOP IN THE GENERATOR, EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF. Built 1999\-02\-01 to 1999\-02\-28.
- [98V144000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V144000.md), 1998-06-26: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 'LOW' SPEED FUNCTION CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM 'HIGH' TO 'LOW' SPEED. Built 1998\-06\-01 to 1998\-06\-25.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1999058](/recalls/tc/1999058.md), 1999-04-14: Electrical. On certain vehicles, a rectifier bridge short may develop in the generator even when the engine is off.  The electrical short could cause an engine compartment fire that could spread to the rest of the vehicle.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the generator on affected vehicles.
- [1998129](/recalls/tc/1998129.md), 1998-06-29: Visual System. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 104 \- WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEM.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR LOW SPEED FUNCTION MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED FROM HIGH SPEED TO LOW SPEED.  IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY COULD BE AFFECTED. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER WHICH CONTAINS THE MICROPROCESSOR ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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