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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 00V153📅 Jun 7, 2000

2000 Cadillac Escalade recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, equipped with a floor mounted rosen video entertainment center, fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." due to the method of installation of the video entertainment center by the installed, the vehicle may not meet the fuel spillage requirements of the standard in a vehicle crash.

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

If the entertainment center is installed on the right-hand side (passenger side), no correction is required. If the entertainment center is installed on the left-hand side (driver side), the dealer will remove and reinstall the entertainment center with a revised attachment bracket. The dealer will also inspect, and if necessary, replace the fuel return line.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
00V153000
Manufacturer recall #
00052
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
4,300
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Owner phone
1-800-458-8006
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 13, 2000
Built
Apr 1, 1999 – May 31, 2000
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owner notification began july 13, 2000.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 AT1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 00V153 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 00V153?

2000 Cadillac Escalade. 4,300 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Cadillac dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-458-8006.