1982 Cadillac Seville
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 6 safety recalls for the 1982 Cadillac Seville. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Cadillac dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES HAVE A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH PROTECTS ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS FED THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FUSIBLE LINK MAY BE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL LOADS DURING OPERATION OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. ON SEVILLES EQUIPPED WITH TWILIGHT SENTINEL AN OPEN LINK WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS IF THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL IS "ON" AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS "OFF". IF NOT EQUIPPED WITH TWILIGHT SENTINEL, AN OPEN LIN WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATION OF ALL OTHER IGNITION OPERATED EQUIPMENT.
Summary
On certain vehicles equipped with 5.7 L diesel engines. Under certain conditions the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail and the throttle valve could stick preventing engine shut down. This could result in loss of vehicle control.
Summary
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Potential Consequence
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Summary
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.
Summary
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.
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.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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