NHTSA recall 83V065000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V065000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1983-07-07 |
| Owners notified | 1983-08-01 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW |
| Units potentially affected | 25053 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
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.
| 1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1982-01-01 to 1982-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1982-01-01 to 1982-08-01. |
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