Recalls for DEVILLE CADILLAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, May 04, 1979
A recall was issued on May 04, 1979 for DEVILLE CADILLAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: 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.