1992 Cadillac Allante defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1992 Cadillac Allante. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA99017 · opened Jun 30, 1999 · closed Dec 28, 2001
• BRAKING SYSTEM
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99012 · opened Feb 5, 1999 · closed Jun 30, 1999

  Consumers allege a partial or total loss of braking ability

• BRAKING SYSTEM
  Defect Petition DP99001 · opened Jan 6, 1999 · closed Feb 8, 1999

  The petitioner allege total loss of all braking ability without warning

• CONVERTIBLE TOP OPENING WHILE DRIVING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE97050 · opened Dec 19, 1997 · closed May 29, 1998

  Electrically powered convertible top latches mounted in the windshield frame work are alleged to release without warning, causing the convertible top to violentl open while driving.

• CONVERTIBLE TOP FLY-UP
  Defect Petition DP97005 · opened Nov 14, 1997 · closed Dec 23, 1997

  Alleged that wile driving the convertible top unlatched and flew up. This failure could cause a loss of vehicle control.in addition, a separated top is hazardous to nearby motorist