Recall campaign87V167000
Recall 87V167000: 1984–1985 Cadillac Eldorado
Visibility › Power window devices and controls
- Report received
- Oct 26, 1987
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 5,442vehicles
- Model years
- 1984–1985
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Water or snow dripping onto drivers side window switch assemblies may cause an electrical short and switches to overheat.
Possible 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).
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1984 Cadillac Eldorado0 complaints
- 1985 Cadillac Eldorado3 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.