1977 CADILLAC BROUGHAM Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 78V189000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Affected:
- 388,867
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 79V111000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1976 - 01/31/1978
- Affected:
- 372,466
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
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