Model year record

1985 Cadillac Fleetwood

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V093000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
EMPIRE COACH COMPANY
Vehicles affected
544
Reported to NHTSA
1990-05-09
Owners notified
1991-06-04

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.

Safety risk

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V050000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
ROYALE LIMOUSINE MFRS.
Vehicles affected
223
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-06
Owners notified
1991-02-22

Defect description

SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.

Safety risk

LACK OF RESTRAINTS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO OTHERWISE PREVENTABLE INJURY AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209 AND 210.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL SAFETY BELTS FOR REAR FACING SEATS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Wheels2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1984 model has 17 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about 1.5 times 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.