Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 Cadillac Allante

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V158000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
56,269
Reported to NHTSA
1994-08-31
Owners notified
1994-09-13

Defect description

IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood277,545 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment1160,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal122,000 mi
Interior lighting144,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—

The 1992 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.