Recall
Cadillac Deville — 95V229000
NHTSA ID
95V229000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Deville
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1995-12-05
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units Affected
12,783
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM."
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD CAN CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.