Model year record

1982 Cadillac Seville

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V065000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
25,053
Reported to NHTSA
1983-07-07
Owners notified
1983-08-01

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V060000

Vehicle speed control: cables

Component
Vehicle speed control: cables
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
189
Reported to NHTSA
1982-06-08
Owners notified
1982-05-26

Defect description

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKETS. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROD TO BIND ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CABLE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. VEHICLES WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALSO BE MODIFIED IN THE EVENT THAT CRUISE CONTROL IS LATER ADDED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V012000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
79,686
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-03
Owners notified
1982-02-18

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.