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1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE Recall - Campaign #83V065000

 
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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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Vehicle 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE
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
 
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
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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