1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
The 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM, potentially affecting up to 761,333 vehicles.
Recall 79V111000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 372,466 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V189000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 388,867 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC BROUGHAM
- 1974 CADILLAC BROUGHAM — 0 complaints
- 1977 CADILLAC BROUGHAM — 0 complaints
- 1978 CADILLAC BROUGHAM (current)
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