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NHTSA Campaign 87V167000

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 26, 1987 · 5,442 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1984 5,442
CADILLAC ELDORADO 1985 5,442

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V167000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.