1978 CADILLAC COMMERCIAL Recall

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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