1986 Cadillac Eldorado
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1986 Cadillac Eldorado. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Floor mat could become mispositioned and interfere with accelerator pedal.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Throttle may not return to the closed idle positioncausing loss of accelerator control which could result in a vehicle crashwithout prior warning.
Remedy
Replace floor mats with newly designed mats that are longer and have improved retention.
The twilight sentinel potentiometer (thumbwheel control) might have been manufactured with electrical contacts which could result in an intermittent headlight circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
With the twilight sentinel system on, the intermittentcircuit could cause headlight and instrument panel lights to go out. suddenloss of headlights could reduce driver visibility and might result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install a new part in one of the vehicles control computers to prevent this condition from occuring.
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.
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