CADILLAC COMMERCIAL 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | COMMERCIAL | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-05-17 | 1979-05-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-08-01 - 1978-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 372466
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
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.
