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Transport Canada recall 1998011

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1998011
Manufacturer's number97070
Reported1998-01-23
ComponentStructure
Notification typeCompliance Mfr
Units potentially affected289

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 219 - WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION. THE HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS MAY BREAK CAUSING EITHER CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD TO RAISE, OR ONE SIDE OF THE HOOD TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN OPENED. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A HOOD EXHIBITING THIS CONDITION COULD BE PUSHED BACK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD GLASS, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.

CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
010849013B2003-03-29. Service bulletin. INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) UPPER TRIM PANEL AND DEFROSTER GRILLE LIFTING / LOOSE / WARPING. *TT
8390131999-03-08. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE THFT DETERRENT SYSTME ACTIVATES WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH A KEY. *YC
8317041999-01-25. Service bulletin. CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

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

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