'78 Cadillac Deville Recalls
| Recall Date: |
NOV 16, 1977 |
| Component: |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Model Affected: |
DEVILLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
4504
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 16, 1977
Model Affected:
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Summary:
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Potential Units Affected:
4504
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
AUG 30, 1978 |
| Component: |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Model Affected: |
DEVILLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
388867
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 30, 1978
Model Affected:
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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:
Remedy:
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
Potential Units Affected:
388867
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
SEP 26, 1977 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER |
| Model Affected: |
DEVILLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
5146
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 26, 1977
Model Affected:
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS". THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND ALLOW WASHER FLUID TO DRAIN OUT.
Consequence:
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WASHER BOTTLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Potential Units Affected:
5146
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
| Recall Date: |
MAY 04, 1979 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Model Affected: |
DEVILLE |
| Potential Units Affected: |
372466
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 04, 1979
Model Affected:
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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:
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.
Potential Units Affected:
372466
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.