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Cadillac Seville Recall 87V082: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

NHTSA campaign 87V082, reported June 4, 1987, 37,481 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V082GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Problem
FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Risk
THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED IDLE POSITIONCAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE FLOOR MATS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED MATS THAT ARE LONGER AND HAVE IMPROVED RETENTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: FLOOR MATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR MATS.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Eldorado1986
Cadillac Seville1986