There have been 20 safety recalls for the Cadillac Fleetwood. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Cadillac Fleetwood.
This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1996 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice, 1996 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Recall Summary: The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice, 1996 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: it may be possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed increasing the risk of a vehicle accident resulting from the unintended movement of a parked vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems. " at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 10, 1996 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 21,582 |
| Jan. 30, 1996 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 102,403 |
| Jan. 30, 1996 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 308 |
| Nov. 16, 1995 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 83,400 |
| Apr. 24, 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 87,039 |
| Oct. 25, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 130,581 |
| Oct. 13, 1994 | Power Train:axle Assembly | 403,273 |
| Apr. 16, 1994 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 139 |
| Mar. 21, 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hose | 8,475 |
| Mar. 19, 1993 | Air Bags:frontal | 37 |
| Jun. 14, 1991 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders | 13 |
| May. 9, 1990 | Equipment:other:labels | 544 |
| Mar. 6, 1990 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 223 |
| Oct. 26, 1987 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 11,936 |
| Apr. 28, 1986 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch | 93,317 |
| Mar. 6, 1986 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 8,667 |
| Nov. 13, 1979 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 1,326,404 |
| Aug. 30, 1978 | Unknown Or Other | 388,867 |
| Sep. 26, 1977 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 5,146 |
| Nov. 23, 1973 | Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment | 388,877 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood | 5 |
| 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood | 5 |
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1992 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1991 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood | 3 |
| 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood | 4 |
| 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood | 2 |
| 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1 |