Recall Register

1982 Cadillac Seville: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1982 Cadillac Seville. The newest campaign is 83V065000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 1983. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Rear Window. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 83V065000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will replace defective fusible link with an improved type.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 104,928 units in total.

  1. 83V065000Received . 25,053 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Rear Window

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The fusible link, which protects electrical components connected through the ignition switch, could come open while rear window defogger is in operation. If twilight sentinel switch is on and headlight switch is off, an open link will result in loss of headlights.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace defective fusible link with an improved type.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 82V060000Received . 189 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some of the involved vehicles contain incorrect accelerator cable brackets. This could allow the cruise control servo rod to bind on the accelerator cable bracket.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install the correct cable bracket without charge to owner. Vehicles without cruise control will also be modified in the event that cruise control is later added.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

  3. 82V012000Received . 79,686 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19761
  2. 19770
  3. 19782
  4. 19790
  5. 19801
  6. 19812
  7. 19823
  8. 19832
  9. 19841
  10. 19851
  11. 19862
  12. 19871
  13. 19880
  14. 19891
  15. 19902
  16. 19910
  17. 19921
  18. 19932
  19. 19942
  20. 19952
  21. 19962
  22. 19972
  23. 19982
  24. 19991
  25. 20002
  26. 20011
  27. 20022
  28. 20031
  29. 20040

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1982 Cadillac Seville: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/cadillac/seville/1982/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1982 Cadillac Seville?
104,928 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Cadillac Seville have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Cadillac Seville, model years 1976 to 2004. 3 of them name the 1982 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1982 Cadillac Seville open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.