Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V047000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-04-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V047000

Exterior lighting: headlights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
56,783
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-06
Owners notified
1987-04-27

Defect description

THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

WITH THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM ON, THE INTERMITTENTCIRCUIT COULD CAUSE HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDENLOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY AND MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/HEADLIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS CADILLAC ELDORADO AND SEVILLE.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Cadillac Eldorado1987 1986
Cadillac Seville1987 1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.