Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Cadillac Seville

The contact owns a 1998 Cadillac Seville. The contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the speakers. The battery warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the battery was causing the failure and was replaced. Shortly afterwards, the dealer stated that the alternator was causing the failure. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 99v070000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator) and would not provide a free remedy. The manufacturer provided no assistance because the recall expired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

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Received recall notice #99v070000. Contacted dealer. Was informed by mechanic parts were not available. Will be notified when they become available.

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Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to manufacturer's recall 99013/NHTSA recall 99v07000, generator shorting out. Dealer had vehicle in shop for five days and no repairs were done. Please provide any further details.

Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to NHTSA recall 99v070000/ manufcturer's recall 99013. Dealer stated vehicle was not included in recall. Consumer then contacted manufacturer. Manufacturr stated that vehicle was included. Dealer refuse to service vehicle until manufacturer sent notification. The consumer received recall notice after public notice appeared on radio/tv and the internet.

Upon starting the vehicle it made a growling noise. Consumer felt unsafe. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and dealer replaced the alternator. However, there was a mildew smell in the vehicle.

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Asked service department at time vehicle was being serviced if there was any recalls on this car. The answer was no. According to this site, there is a recall on this car for alternator/ generator possibly causing glove compartment to catch on fire even if the car has been turned off.

Dealer knowingly sold consumer a car which was apart of a recall campaign #99013 for a possible short in the generator which had not been repair on the purchased vehicle. Nlm.