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Safety recall · 87V167000

Visibility: power window devices and controls Cadillac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. It covers about 5,442 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V167000
Reported
Oct 26, 1987
Vehicles
5,442
Area
Visibility & wipers

The problem

Water or snow dripping onto drivers side window switch assemblies may cause an electrical short and switches to overheat.

The risk

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

The fix

Install newly designed window switches. (1984 Models will receive new connectors also).

Contacts

System: window switch assemblies.Vehicle description: convertible passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Cadillac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V167000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 Cadillac Eldorado83B
1985 Cadillac Eldorado102C

Questions

Is the 87V167000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V167000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V167000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 26, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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