Fleetwood FWD V8-300 4.9L (1993)
Technical Service Bulletin # 93C55
Date: 941101
Recall - Upper Transaxle Cooler Line Separation
NO.: 93-C-55 (SAFETY)
DATE: November, 1994
GROUP: 7
SUBJECT:
UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE SEPARATION
MODEL
ALL 1991-1993 FWD CADILLAC DEVILLES, FLEETWOODS AND SIXTY SPECIALS EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.9L ENGINE (VIN CODE B)
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the copy of the owner letter, if the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, owners
are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
CONDITION
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in all 1991-1993 FWD model Cadillac DeVilles, Fleetwoods
and Sixty Specials equipped with the 4.9L engine (VIN Code B). These vehicles have an upper transaxle oil cooler hose which could pull out of the
crimped coupling at the transaxle end of the line assembly. Under certain climate conditions and under certain driving conditions, if this coupling were to
separate and an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are all 1991-1993 FWD model Cadillac DeVilles, Fleetwoods and Sixty Specials equipped with the 4.9L engine (VIN Code B) built within the
following VIN ranges:
Note that all suspect vehicles should be checked for campaign involvement prior to sale or service utilizing the Vehicle Information Service System
(VISS).
Dealer Campaign Responsibilty and Parts Information
DEALER ACTION
To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to install a new upper transaxle oil cooler line (to transaxle) on all involved vehicles.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners of vehicles affected by this campaign will be notified by letter from Cadillac Motor Car Division. A copy of the owner letter is included with this
bulletin. Note that this owner notification process will be initiated in stages beginning with owners residing in colder climates. Dealers located in more
temperate climates will be advised via DCS message as to when owners in their area can expect to receive this notification letter.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
All unsold new vehicles in dealers' possession and subject to this campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this
campaign bulletin before owners take possession of these vehicles.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.