Cadillac Seville (1982-1983): Visibility
Recall 83V065000 · Jul 7, 1983 · General Motors Corp.
25,053
vehicles affected
25,053
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V065000
- Date
- Jul 7, 1983
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 25,053
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Rear window
- Model years
- 1982-1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V065000?
1 model: Cadillac Seville (1982-1983), about 25,053 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V065000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUSIBLE LINK WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.