The 2001 Cadillac DeVille has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the ignition system: a heavy or crowded key ring can pull the ignition slightly out of the run position, and if that happens during a crash, the airbags may not deploy.
The seatbelt buckles on some of these vehicles require more force than the legal standard to release, which can make it harder for a crash victim to undo the belt and get out of the car quickly. There is also a structural concern shared across two recalls: the center supports on the sun visors are narrower than federal and Canadian safety standards require. A support that is too thin can have sharp edges or geometry that increases the chance of lacerations if an occupant's head contacts it during a crash. Hearse and limousine variants of this platform are also covered under both the seatbelt and sun visor recalls.
At a glance
What can fail
The ignition switch may move out of the run position due to key ring weight or road jarring, causing the engine to shut off while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on the ignition key, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The sun visor center supports are thinner than the safety standard requires, measuring less than 3.2mm instead of the required thickness.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both the left and right sun visor center supports.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The sunvisor center supports have sharper edges (smaller radii) than safety standards allow, which could increase injury risk in an interior impact.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the sunvisor center supports with redesigned supports that meet safety requirements.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt push button release may require more than 30 pounds of force to open, making it harder to unbuckle quickly in an emergency.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect seat belts, adjust or replace components as needed, and add safety clips to prevent incorrect latch plate insertion.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
