1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE RECALL - #83V065000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : REAR WINDOW
THE FUSIBLE LINK, WHICH PROTECTS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONNECTED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, COULD COME OPEN WHILE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS IN OPERATION. IF TWILIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH IS ON AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF, AN OPEN LINK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1982 - 8/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
8/5/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/1983 |
| # Affected |
25,053 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW |
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| Description |
THE FUSIBLE LINK, WHICH PROTECTS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS CONNECTED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, COULD COME OPEN WHILE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER IS IN OPERATION. IF TWILIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH IS ON AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF, AN OPEN LINK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS ANDTWILIGHT SENTINEL.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; FUSIBLE LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IN POOR WEATHER/NIGHT TIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| See also |
1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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