Recalls for 1981 Cadillac Seville

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

Posted on: 1981-06-19
Description
The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened.  The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.

Consequence


Corrective Action


Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; front left upper control arm nuts.consequences of defect: this may cause significant changes in steering controlduring acceleration and cornering.  Though steering will not be totally lost,degraded vehicle control could result in an accident.the front left side upper control arm nuts on all involved vehicles will beretightened to specifications at no charge to owner.

DEFECT #2 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Posted on: 1981-06-24
Description
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  210, seat belt assembly anchorages, in that the door frame-to-body center pillar interlock on the front seat belts of these vehicles may be misaligned.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, align the seat belt interlock assemblies properly at no charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic seat beltsystems (front).system: interior; seat belt center pillar interlock.consequences of defect: under impact forces misalignment of the pillarinterlock would prevent proper occupant load transferral through the seat beltto the anchorage at the pillar.  In the event of an accident, front seatpassengers may not be properly secured, thus increasing the possibility ofpersonal injury.