Engineering Analysis · SIDE DOOR FIRES · Opened 1985-10-28 · Closed 1988-02-18
Investigation
Action number
EA86003
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1985-10-28
Close date
1988-02-18
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
CADILLAC
Affected components
STRUCTURE
Affected model years
1982, 1983, 1984
Affected (make, year) variants
5
Summary
SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:GM HAS DUPLICATED A FIRE USING SALTWATER ON THE DOOR SWITCHES.WATER MAY DROP FROM AN OPEN WINDOW ONTO THESWITCH PANEL ON THE DOOR ARMREST.GM REVIEWING RISK, WILL NOTIFY ODIBY LATE SEPT ON POSSIBLE FUTURE GM ACTION.ANALYSIS:SALT WATER CONTAMINATION MAY OCCUR.INCREASED INCIDENTS AREREPORTED IN THE WINTER MONTHS.SALT WATER MAY PROVIDE A CONDUCTIVE PATHBELOW CURRENT RATING OF FUSE BUT SUFFICIENT TO OVERHEAT SWITCH PANEL.STATUS: GM RECALLED E-BODY CONVERTIBLES (87V-167).GM RESPONSE TO11/23/87 IR DATED 12/15/87. EA CLOSED 2/18/88.===