Cadillac · Canada · Crit
Cadillac Seville, Allante +1 more: Engine
Affects Cadillac Seville, Allante, Eldorado · 1993–1994 — about 5K vehicles.
The hazard
IF THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: A TIE STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO RETAIN THE OUTLET HOSE TO THE INLET HOSE AND ASSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational