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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood in Canada.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS AN EXTENSION RUBBER FLAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL THAT COULD BE WEDGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ENGINE IDLE SPEED WOULD BE INCREASED. SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED FROM PARK OR NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE INCREASE ENGINE SPEED COULD PRODUCE AN ACCELERATION RATE UNANTICIPATED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND VEHICLE CRASH.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
PAPER OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS PLACED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASH TRAY RECEPTABLE COULD BE IGNITED BYU A PERSON PLACING LIGHTED MATERIALS IN THE ASH TRAY. IN THE EVENT OF THIS MATERIAL CATCHING FIRE, THE FLAMES COULD REACH THE INTERIOR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE THE FIRE WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH WITHOUT WATER OR AN EXTINGUISHER.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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