Listed by NHTSA for this model year
2Possible recalls
4 Canadian (Transport Canada) records, shown separately below
2
Recalls
May 3, 1979
Most recent

Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with NHTSA or Cadillac before booking a repair.

NHTSA · listed for this model year

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.

79V111000 · 372,466 units in campaign · NHTSA

Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer

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.

78V189000 · 388,867 units in campaign · NHTSA

Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer

Canadian records (Transport Canada) · 4

These are Transport Canada campaigns for 1977 Cadillac DeVille vehicles sold in Canada. A Canadian campaign may have no US counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in the United States, go by the NHTSA listing above and NHTSA's VIN lookup.

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