Vehicle recall 99V070000 · April 12, 1999

1998-1999 Cadillac Seville

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrical short can develop in the generator, even when the engine is off.
Consequence: The electrical short could cause an engine compartment fire that could spread to the rest of the vehicle and anything near it.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the generator.
Notes: Owner notification began April 24, 1999.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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V070000
Reported to NHTSA: April 12, 1999
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign: 99013
Owner notification: April 24, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 29,766
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 99V070000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Cadillac Seville (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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