1977 Cadillac Fleetwood
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 4 safety recalls for the 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Cadillac dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS AN EXTENSION RUBBER FLAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL THAT COULD BE WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ENGINE IDLE SPEED WOULD BE INCREASED. SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED FROM PARK OR NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE INCREASE ENGINE SPEED COULD PRODUCE AN ACCELERATION RATE UNANTICIPATED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Summary
PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASH TRAY RECEPTABLE COULD BE IGNITED BYU A PERSON PLACING LIGHTED MATERIALS IN THE ASH TRAY. IN THE EVENT OF THIS MATERIAL CATCHING FIRE, THE FLAMES COULD REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE THE FIRE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH WITHOUT WATER OR AN EXTINGUISHER.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT WHEN ACTIVATED MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY OR MAY NOT REMAIN DEACTIVATED FOLLOWING A BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION.
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.
Remedy
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
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