Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CADILLAC
Model Of Vehicle
ESCALADE
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V153000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Leakage In The Presence Of An Ignition Source Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19990401
End Of Manufacture
20000531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4300
Date Owners Notified
20000713
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20000607
Make Campaign Number
52
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301