1977 Cadillac Brougham Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V189000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: September 18th, 1978

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V111000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 17th, 1979

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.

Recall 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.