1G6EL5783GU618053

Available vehicle information

VIN
1G6EL5783GU618053
Model year
1986
Country
United States
Record status
side impact

VIN structure

1G6 WMI · EL5783 VDS · GU618053 VIS
WMI 1G6 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS EL5783 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS GU618053 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code G Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code U Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make CADILLAC
Model Eldorado
Model year 1986
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Coupe
Displacement 4.1 L
Cylinders 8
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city HAMTRAMCK
Plant state MICHIGAN
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

3
3 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Report received: 19/05/2006

Summary

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall 2 87V082000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Report received: 04/06/1987

Summary

FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence

THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED IDLE POSITIONCAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE FLOOR MATS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED MATS THAT ARE LONGER AND HAVE IMPROVED RETENTION.

Recall 3 87V047000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Report received: 06/04/1987

Summary

THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL POTENTIOMETER (THUMBWHEEL CONTROL) MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

WITH THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL SYSTEM ON, THE INTERMITTENTCIRCUIT COULD CAUSE HEADLIGHT AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. SUDDENLOSS OF HEADLIGHTS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY AND MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW PART IN ONE OF THE VEHICLES CONTROL COMPUTERS TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION FROM OCCURING.

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About VIN 1G6EL5783GU618053

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 1G6EL5783GU618053 with a 1986. The available archive information lists United States as the vehicle country and side impact as the record status.

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