CADILLACELDORADO
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1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO recalls

There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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NHTSA recall campaigns2
NHTSA consumer complaints10
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · 1
Campaign 89V102000

Vehicle Speed Control

Apr 6, 1990
Summary

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Risk

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

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Campaign 87V167000

Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls

Feb 10, 1989
Summary

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

Risk

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

Remedy

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

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