1984 Cadillac Eldorado Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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).

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

   INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

   Notes

   SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-08-01 - 1988-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1755897

2. Recall Description

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

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

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

   Notes

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-08-01 - 1985-07-01

   Vehicles Affected

   5442

3. Recall Description

   SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITHAR9 OR AV5 BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS, SEAT BACK LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE SEAT MAY FOLD FORWARD IN A CRASH, AND WOULDINCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-07-01 - 1983-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   76586