1978 Cadillac Brougham
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Cadillac Brougham. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1978 Cadillac Brougham. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Owner will be sent a metal heat shield to be installed above the instrument panel, either by the owner or by the dealer.
Every Cadillac Brougham model year
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