VIN Decoder Results

1GYFK66848R241629

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

CADILLAC

Vehicle Model

Escalade

Vehicle Trim

ESV

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

1GYFK668*8R

Manufacturer Name

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Model Year

2008

Plant City

ARLINGTON

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant Company Name

GMNA

Plant State

TEXAS

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg)

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

6200.0

Displacement (CI)

378.34721338734

Displacement (L)

6.2

Engine Model

L92

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI)

Other Engine Info

HO, Active Fuel MGT

Engine Manufacturer

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

1GY World Manufacturer Identifier

FK668 Vehicle Descriptor Section

4 Check Digit

8R241629 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Rollover

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2008 CADILLAC Escalade

Source

NHTSA Database

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally s...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February

Campaign: 21V050000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the ...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Campaign: 21V052000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIP...

Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WW

Campaign: 08V441000

Owner Complaints (167)

Total Complaints

167

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

"Truck goes into limp mode, reduced power, stuck in second gear, stabilitrak and engine lights. Took it to the Cadillac dealership and after 3100 dollars in repairs the truck is still doing it. If the high level techs can’t figure it out after 2000 ..."

ODI #11637896

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Oil pump car shuts off while idling"

ODI #11626970