1982 CADILLAC SEVILLE

4 recalls, 0 complaints

93E019000 Jun 4, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Defect Description
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.
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.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
83V065000 Jul 7, 1983
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.
25,053 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
82V060000 Jun 8, 1982
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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.
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.
189 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
82V012000 Jan 3, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
79,686 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CADILLAC SEVILLE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ99013 Opened: Jun 10, 1999 , Closed: Feb 22, 2002
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998
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CADILLAC SEVILLE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CADILLAC SEVILLE across all model years (1976, 2003).

46 Total Recalls
1,049 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
69 Reported Crashes
46 Reported Fires
4 Reported Deaths

CADILLAC SEVILLE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2004 0 12 View
2003 1 19 View
2002 2 66 View
2001 1 68 View
2000 2 57 View
1999 1 106 View
1998 2 78 View
1997 2 135 View
1996 2 156 View
1995 2 87 View
1994 2 66 View
1993 2 53 View
1992 1 31 View
1991 0 28 View
1990 3 24 View
1989 2 5 View
1988 1 15 View
1987 2 14 View
1986 3 14 View
1985 1 6 View
1984 1 1 View
1983 3 2 View
1982 (current) 4 0
1981 2 1 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 0 1 View
1978 2 3 View
1977 0 1 View
1976 1 0 View

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