# NHTSA recall 94V158000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 94V158000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1994\-08\-31
- Owners notified: 1994\-09\-13
- Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Units potentially affected: 56269

## What is wrong

IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.


## What can happen

AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.


## Notes

SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER; COMPRESSOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 4.6 L ENGINES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1\-800\-458\-8006. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 CADILLAC ALLANTE](/makes/cadillac/allante/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO](/makes/cadillac/eldorado/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO](/makes/cadillac/eldorado/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/seville/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.
- [1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/seville/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-03\-01 to 1994\-07\-01.

## Investigated as PE94053

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE94053: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994\-07\-14, closed 1994\-09\-16. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V158000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V158000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PIC4696E](/bulletins/10168979.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin
- [PIC4696D](/bulletins/10165876.md), 2019-10-15, Service bulletin
- [PIC4696C](/bulletins/10141381.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin
- [030137002](/bulletins/10005549.md), 2004-03-02, Service bulletin

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V158000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V158000)

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