Cadillac Deville 1977
Model Deville made in 1977 by Cadillac got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There were some recalls concerningunknown or other and vehicle speed control.
Model 1977
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
78V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 388867 | 09/18/1978 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/30/1978 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
79V111000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1976 to 02/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 372466 | 05/17/1979 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/04/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
1 | |||
Brakes failed, causing accident. |