1983 Cadillac SEVILLE recalls

NHTSA lists 2 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Visibility: Windshield wiper/washer: Motor11/15/198282V110000

DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DELCO/BOSE RADIO PULSEWIPE FEATURES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF WINDSHIELDWIPER OPERATION AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. THIS FIRE MAY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY FEATUREUNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE CORRECTED. WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO USE THE WINDSHIELDWIPER SYSTEM, IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN THE MEDIUM OR HIGH POSITIONS.

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Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac system: Rear window07/07/198383V065000

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.

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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