1978 Cadillac Deville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1978 Cadillac Deville. 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace defective bolts on all axles and the ten rear axle wheel mounting bolts, free of charge.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect the washer bottle and, if necessary, replace it without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires
Jetzon innovation tire, p225/75r15, dot U9HH, rcj, 5110, D121, radial dension 0341, 44210-1, r25502. this tire was mounted and immediately separated when parked in my garage at home. The obvious problem IS the rusted steel it was manufactured on and the lack of adhesion to it. I informed the…
Jetzon innovation tire, p225/75r15, dot U9HH, rcj, 5110, D121, radial dension 0341, 44210-1, r25502. this tire was mounted and immediately separated when parked in my garage at home. The obvious problem IS the rusted steel it was manufactured on and the lack of adhesion to it. I informed the company and was told it was caused by mounting and would not be replaced. I am 100% sure this tire defective and anyone mounting this tire would have exposed the defect. this tire was not exposed to the elements and the rubber around the rusted steel rim belt appears to have dry rot like cracks. I have the tire and photo's to send at your request. *Tr updated 12/15/11
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Fuel leak due to a punctured fuel line. *ak
- Tires
Sears tire blowout. *Sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
The brake hydraulic control valve failed on a module there are no brake . tt
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