Wiring: interior/under dashRecall 86V-036 · 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 86V-036 covers 8,667 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood for a wiring: interior/under dash problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V036000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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.
The fix
SECURE WIRING IN ITS RETAINER.
SYSTEM: WIRING HARNESS/ACCELERATOR LEVER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L V-8 ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1986 to February 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.