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Cadillac Fleetwood Recall 86V036: Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

NHTSA campaign 86V036, reported March 6, 1986, 8,667 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V036GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Problem
A WIRING HARNESS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED IN ITS RETAINER AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR LEVER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Risk
Remedy
SECURE WIRING IN ITS RETAINER.
Notes
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS/ACCELERATOR LEVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L V-8 ENGINES.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Fleetwood1986