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Cadillac Eldorado Recall 82V060: Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

NHTSA campaign 82V060, reported June 8, 1982, 189 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 82V060GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Problem
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN INCORRECT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKETS. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO ROD TO BIND ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET.
Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CABLE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. VEHICLES WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL WILL ALSO BE MODIFIED IN THE EVENT THAT CRUISE CONTROL IS LATER ADDED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HT 4100 ENGINES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLYOPEN POSITION, EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Eldorado1982
Cadillac Seville1982