Vehicle recall 76V120000 · August 2, 1976

Buick Electra, Buick Wildcat and 1 more model

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: General motor campaign no 67C3.POSSIBILITY that separated motor mount mayallow motor to lift and rotate, affecting throttle linkage momentarilyincreasing throttle opening possibly to full throttle.(correct by inspectingand installing restraint cable to preclude throttle interference).passengervehicle.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V120000
Reported to NHTSA: August 2, 1976
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: July 29, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 209,562
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Vehicle speed control

Recall 76V120000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buick Electra (1965, 1967): 1967, 1965
Buick Wildcat (1965, 1967): 1967, 1965
Cadillac Cadillac (1970): 1970

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