DEVILLE: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V232000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CADILLAC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	DEVILLE
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19970901 - 19971130
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	14423
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980101
Recall Initiated By:	19980101
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19971218
Record Creation Date:	19971219
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	219
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS WHICH CAN BREAK DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT CONDITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 219, "WINDSHIELD ZONE INTRUSION." A BROKEN BOLT CAN CAUSE EITHER THE CORNER OF THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD TO RAISE, OR ONE SIDE OF THE HOOD TO BE UNSTABLE WHEN OPENED.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE HOOD COULD BE PUSHED BACK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD GLASS POSSIBLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD HINGE PIVOT BOLTS.

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