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1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall - Campaign #79V111000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE RECALL - #79V111000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAVING AN EXTENSION, OR RUBBER FLAP, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL. THIS PEDAL FLAP COULD BE INADVERTENTLY DISPLACED BY A FLOOR COVERING AND WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A MANNER THAT CAN INFLUENCE THE THROTTLE SETTING AND INCREASE THE ENGINE IDLE RPM.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1976 - 2/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 5/17/1979
# Affected 372,466
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAVING AN EXTENSION, OR RUBBER FLAP, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL. THIS PEDAL FLAP COULD BE INADVERTENTLY DISPLACED BY A FLOOR COVERING AND WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN A MANNER THAT CAN INFLUENCE THE THROTTLE SETTING AND INCREASE THE ENGINE IDLE RPM.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CARBURETED ENGINES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; PEDAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, THE INCREASED ENGINESPEED COULD PRODUCE AN ACCELERATION RATE UNANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR. AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
See also 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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