1984 Cadillac Eldorado
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1984 Cadillac Eldorado. Newest first.
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
Water or snow dripping onto drivers side window switch assemblies may cause an electrical short and switches to overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a fire in the door panel area.
Remedy
Install newly designed window switches. (1984 models will receive new connectors also).
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Side door fires
Summary of manufacturer information:gm has duplicated a fire using saltwater on the door switches.water may drop from an open window onto theswitch panel on the door armrest.gm reviewing risk, will notify odiby late sept on possible future gm action.analysis:salt water contamination may occur.increased incidents…
Summary of manufacturer information:gm has duplicated a fire using saltwater on the door switches.water may drop from an open window onto theswitch panel on the door armrest.gm reviewing risk, will notify odiby late sept on possible future gm action.analysis:salt water contamination may occur.increased incidents arereported in the winter months.salt water may provide a conductive pathbelow current rating of fuse but sufficient to overheat switch panel.status: gm recalled e-body convertibles (87v-167).gm response to11/23/87 ir dated 12/15/87. Ea closed 2/18/88.===
- Carbon monoxide flow into passenger area
Carbon monoxide flow into passenger area of vehicle
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