1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE RECALL - #78V189000
RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IF PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASHTRAY RECEPTACLE, THEY COULD BECOME IGNITED AND FLAMES FROM THE FIRE MAY REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/18/1978 |
| # Affected |
388,867 |
| Recalled for |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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| Description |
IF PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASHTRAY RECEPTACLE, THEY COULD BECOME IGNITED AND FLAMES FROM THE FIRE MAY REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; INSTRUMENT PANEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIESDUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE INHALATION. |
| See also |
1977 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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Comments
7/26/2010 - carole Harris
my 1997 Cadilaac Deville tRANCTION ENGAGED PROBLEM. This was a recall???