Vehicle recall 97V183000 · October 27, 1997
Cadillac Deville and Eldorado
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearses and limousines. The canister purge evaporative emissions harness on these vehicles was misrouted.
- Consequence
- The harness could interfere with the cruise control and throttle linkage preventing return to a closed throttle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle for proper routing of the harness, correct as necessary, and install a plastic tie strap to the harness.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin late October or early November 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicle 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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V183000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 27, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 1, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,611
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Deville (1998): 1998
- Cadillac Eldorado (1998): 1998
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