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1991 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105.

Corrective Action

increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105.

Recall Notes

replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

1991 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 were not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1991 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1991 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 571 are not metwith power assist braking unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1991 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information may be incorrect on labels.

Corrective Action

vehicles would not comply with 49 cfr part 567.

Recall Notes

install revised certification labels.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power assist braking units inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105.

Corrective Action

increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105.

Recall Notes

replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

tire placard may contain incorrect gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information.

Corrective Action

limousines would not comply with fmvss 110 and consumermight unknowingly overload the vehicle because of placard misinformation.

Recall Notes

install revised tire placards.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 571 are not metwith power assist braking unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1990 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information may be incorrect on labels.

Corrective Action

vehicles would not comply with 49 cfr part 567.

Recall Notes

install revised certification labels.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105.

Corrective Action

increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105.

Recall Notes

replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

the increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory.

Corrective Action

the vehicles do not meet the stopping distancerequirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

Recall Notes

replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

tire placard may contain incorrect gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information.

Corrective Action

limousines would not comply with fmvss 110 and consumermight unknowingly overload the vehicle because of placard misinformation.

Recall Notes

install revised tire placards.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1989 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power assist braking units inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105.

Corrective Action

increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105.

Recall Notes

replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Seat Belts:Front:Retractor

Consequence of Defect

rear seat belt shoulder retractor assembly may not lock when subjected to the acceleration required by fmvss no. 209.

Corrective Action

this increases likelihood of injury to seat occupant.vehicles do not comply with fmvss no. 209.

Recall Notes

replace rear seat shoulder belt retractor assembly, as necessary.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

the increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory.

Corrective Action

the vehicles do not meet the stopping distancerequirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

Recall Notes

replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 were not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

a small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1988 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1987 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum

Consequence of Defect

limousine failed to meet stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105.

Corrective Action

increased stopping distance could result in an accident;vehicles do not comply with fmvss 105.

Recall Notes

replace original rear wheel brake cylinder with a larger cylinder.

1987 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

the increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory.

Corrective Action

the vehicles do not meet the stopping distancerequirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

Recall Notes

replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders.

1987 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

a small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1987 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1987 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

rear wheel brake cylinders are too small to allow for proper braking.

Corrective Action

stopping distance requirements of fmvss 105 are not metwith power braking assist unit inoperative.

Recall Notes

replace original 1" rear wheel brake cylinder with a 1 1/16" cylinder.

1986 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders

Consequence of Defect

the increased weight of the stretch conversion limousines requires larger diameter rear wheel brake cylinders than those installed in the factory.

Corrective Action

the vehicles do not meet the stopping distancerequirements of fmvss 105, "hydraulic brake systems".

Recall Notes

replace the existing rear wheel brake cylinders with larger diameter brake cylinders.

1986 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

a small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1985 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

a small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1985 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

omission of the certification labels as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110 "tire selection and rims".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will install required certification labels.

1984 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

a small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

Corrective Action

servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

1978 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent a metal heat shield to be installed above the instrument panel, either by the owner or by the dealer.

1978 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

the dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.

1977 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

owner will be sent a metal heat shield to be installed above the instrument panel, either by the owner or by the dealer.

1977 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

the dealer will remove the rubber flap from the accelerator.

1974 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Wheels:Center Section

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

1972 Cadillac Brougham

Component

Power Train:Axle Assembly

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

Recall Notes