Vehicle speed control: linkagesRecall 87V-082 · Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V-082 covers 37,481 Cadillac vehicles for a vehicle speed control: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V082000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FLOOR MAT COULD BECOME MISPOSITIONED AND INTERFERE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
The risk
THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED IDLE POSITIONCAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
REPLACE FLOOR MATS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED MATS THAT ARE LONGER AND HAVE IMPROVED RETENTION.
SYSTEM: FLOOR MATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR MATS.
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 November 1, 1985 to August 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.