| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V172000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CADILLAC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
DEVILLE |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
1039 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
20001101 - 20010531 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
47560 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20011128 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20011128 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20010523 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20010601 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
201 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH CERTAIN RADII LESS THAN THE 3.2MM REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
RADII LESS THAN 3.2MM CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INJURIES, LIKE LACERATIONS, IF AN OCCUPANT CONTACTS THE SUPPORT DURING A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH REDESIGNED SUPPORTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. |
