CADILLAC SEVILLE 1982: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V065000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-08-01 1983-07-07 1983-08-05

Production Dates: 1982-01-01 - 1982-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25053

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.