CADILLAC ELDORADO 1985: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V167000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-01-11 1987-10-26 1987-11-04

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1985-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5442

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL AREA.

Remedy

INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. "1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO".

Notes

SYSTEM: WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CARS.