1984 CADILLAC ELDORADO Recalls (3)

Campaign:

84V011000 on 02/21/1984

Component:

Seats:front assembly:recliner

Manufactured:

06/30/1983 - 08/31/1983

Affected:

76,586

Defect:

Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. in event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

Correction:

Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

Notes:

Vehicle description: two door passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped withar9 or av5 bucket seats.system: interior systems, seat back locks.consequences of defect: the seat may fold forward in a crash, and wouldincrease the likelihood of injury to the seat occupant.

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Campaign:

87V167000 on 11/03/1987

Component:

Visibility:power window devices and controls

Manufactured:

07/31/1983 - 06/30/1985

Affected:

5,442

Defect:

Water or snow dripping onto drivers side window switch assemblies may cause an electrical short and switches to overheat.

Consequence:

This could result in a fire in the door panel area.

Correction:

Install newly designed window switches. (1984 models will receive new connectors also).

Notes:

System: window switch assemblies.vehicle description: convertible passenger cars.

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Campaign:

89V102000 on 07/24/1989

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Manufactured:

07/31/1983 - 01/31/1988

Affected:

1,755,897

Defect:

A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Consequence:

Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

Notes:

System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

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