- Vehicles
- 18,881
- Built between
- Aug 1979 – Nov 1979
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 17 January 1980
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1979 and November 1979. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1980 Cadillac EldoradoBuilt August 1979 to November 1979
- 1980 Cadillac SevilleBuilt August 1979 to November 1979
What the defect is
Two screws which secure the shift linkage bracket may loosen and fall out. Consequently, the gear position indicated on the transmission selector may differ from the actual gear position of the transmission. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect".
What gets fixed
DEALER WILL SECURELY TIGHTEN SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1979 to November 1979
- Recall reported to NHTSA15 January 1980
- Owners notified17 January 1980
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 January 1980.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; transmission shift linkage bracket.consequences of defect: if the transmission is set in park without the parkingbrake engaged, the transmission may not actually be in the park mode andvehicle may roll if left on an inclined surface. Furthermore, if the vehicle isstarted while the selector is in the neutral or park mode, the transmission mayactually be in gear and vehicle could move either forward or backward. Ineither case, an accident could occur.note: until vehicle has been corrected, the service brakes should always befirmly applied when starting the engine. Also, if vehicle is parked, theparking brake should be firmly applied before leaving vehicle unattended.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.