1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE recalls and defects found on 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Recall
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 372466	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-05-04
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.
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE OTHER Recall
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE	OTHER Units affected: 388867	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-08-30
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.
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE UNKNOWN OR OTHER Recall
1977-1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Units affected: 388867	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-08-30
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.
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Units affected: 4504	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-11-16
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.
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Recall
1978 CADILLAC DEVILLE	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Units affected: 5146	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-09-26
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.