1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO RECALL - #87V047000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS : SWITCH
THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1985 - 1/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
4/8/1987 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/27/1987 |
| # Affected |
56,783 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. |
| Consequences |
WITH THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM ON, THE INTERMITTENTCIRCUIT COULD CAUSE HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDENLOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY AND MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/HEADLIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS CADILLAC ELDORADO AND SEVILLE. |
| See also |
1986 CADILLAC ELDORADO Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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Comments
12/7/2010 - Randall
Nice To Know Here It Is 2010 And I Just Bought One With This Problem. I wounder if i could still claim recall or even if they can still add the part to the bcm. ps i love the car though 23000 orrigional miles beautiful. only payed $100.00 WOOT!!!