1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 90V093000May 9, 1990544 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Cadillac Fleetwood 1983–1989, Lincoln Town CAR 1983–1989

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.

  Possible consequence: Vehicles do not comply with part 567.

  Remedy: Add compliance label.

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• 90V050000Mar 6, 1990223 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Cadillac Fleetwood 1985–1988, Lincoln Town CAR 1986–1989

  Reported issue: Safety belts (type 1 lap belts) for rear facing seats were not installed.

  Possible consequence: Lack of restraints could contribute to otherwise preventable injury and would not comply with fmvss 209 and 210.

  Remedy: Install safety belts for rear facing seats.

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• 86V056000Apr 28, 198693,317 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
  Covers: Cadillac Fleetwood 1986, Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 1985–1986, GMC GMC 1985–1986 +16 more

  Reported issue: The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. Note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000.

  Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

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• 86V036000Mar 6, 19868,667 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
  Covers: Cadillac Fleetwood 1986

  Reported issue: A wiring harness located under the instrument panel may not have been properly secured in its retainer and could interfere with the accelerator lever. Consequence of defect: this could prevent the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released, and result in loss of accelerator control and a possible vehicle crash without prior warning.

  Remedy: Secure wiring in its retainer.

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