Recalls for 1995 Cadillac Eldorado

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS

Posted on: 1998-05-27
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  Inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion.

Consequence
Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury.

Corrective Action
Dealers will clean the exterior case of the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) and appply a potting compound to the sdm case and electrical connector body.

Notes
Owner notification began during september 1998.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 (1-888-326-4237).

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Posted on: 2004-03-10
Description
Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack.  Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack.  Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.  

Consequence
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail.  Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line.  The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles.  Owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004.  Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming.  Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.  

Notes
Gm recall no.  04014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).