Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Consequence
VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567.
Remedy
ADD COMPLIANCE LABEL.
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 544 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I reported and sent the failed tire (6/13 incident) to firestone. At their insistence and promise to reimburse me for replacement tires, I bought 3 new tires. Firestone's reply denies that tread separation is manufacturer's fault and refuses to reimburse me for cost of new tires or repair to…”
“Consumer was traveling about 35mph and she lost control of the vehicle because power steering was gone. Also, underneath the column frame fell apart, it was holding on by a few bolts. *ak *ml”
“Consumer was traveling about 35mph and she lost control of the vehicle because power steering was gone. Also, underneath the column frame fell apart, it was holding on by a few bolts. *ak *ml”
“While traveling at40-45 mph accelerator suddenly got stuck in open position, causing the vehicle to keep accelerating. To stop vehicle was placed in neutral and the key was turned off. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak”
“Air will blow, constantly changing vents by itself, the panel lights flash, and the climate system can't be controlled, possibly an electrical problem. *slc”
“While traveling in the vehicle 55 mph the engine idles without indications to 85 mph. Consumer had to turn vehicle off to gain control. *ak”
“Sudden acceleration, vehicle accelerated from, 45 to 75 mph due to faulty idle motor/replaced.”
“While drving at night would notice the panel lights kept getting dimmer. Had called & spoke to service manager & was informed to bring vehicle in to check it over. *ak”
Sources & methodology
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.