Recall
Cadillac Eldorado — 87V167000
NHTSA ID
87V167000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Eldorado
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1987-10-26
Component
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Units Affected
5,442
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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).