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Vehicle recall 79V111000 · May 4, 1979

Cadillac Brougham, Commercial and 1 more model

The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal.

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

Summary
The involved vehicles were built with an accelerator pedal having an extension, or rubber flap, at the bottom of the pedal. This pedal flap could be inadvertently displaced by a floor covering and wedged under the accelerator pedal in a manner that can influence the throttle setting and increase the engine idle rpm.
Remedy
The dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with carbureted engines.system: throttle linkages and control; pedal.consequences of defect: if this condition were to occur, the increased enginespeed could produce an acceleration rate unanticipated by the operator. Avehicle accident could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
79V111000
Reported to NHTSA
May 4, 1979
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification
May 17, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected
372,466
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Recall 79V111000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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