Model year record

1989 Cadillac Fleetwood

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 16 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: frame and members1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 1988 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half 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.