CADILLAC SEVILLE 1982: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
| Make : CADILLAC | Model : SEVILLE | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1982-01-01 - 1982-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V065000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-08-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-07-07 | Date Added to Database: 1983-08-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25053 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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