Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V189000

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GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-08-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V189000

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Component: Unknown or other
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 388,867
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-08-30
Owners notified: 1978-09-18

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNER WILL BE SENT A METAL HEAT SHIELD TO BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY THE DEALER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; INSTRUMENT PANEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURIESDUE TO FIRE AND SMOKE INHALATION.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Cadillac Brougham	1978 1977
Cadillac Deville	1978 1977
Cadillac Fleetwood	1978 1977

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.