Cadillac Brougham, Deville, Fleetwood (1977-1978): Unknown or other
Recall 78V189000 · Aug 30, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
388,867
vehicles affected
388,867
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V189000
- Date
- Aug 30, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 388,867
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Unknown or other
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V189000?
3 models: Cadillac Brougham (1977-1978), Cadillac Deville (1977-1978), Cadillac Fleetwood (1977-1978), about 388,867 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V189000?
OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.