Sudden acceleration

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Cadillac vehicles. Closed 23 October 1989.

Investigation
EA88031
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
22 April 1988
Closed
23 October 1989

What NHTSA investigated

Status:analysis of information from the manufacturer is in progress.however, neither NHTSA of GM has identified a failure or malfunction thatcould result in unintended acceleration.some vehicles in this group werefound potentially subject to throttle cable restrictions, and wererecalled along with h cars with similar problems.investigation iscontinuing.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
BuickELECTRA1985–1988
CadillacDEVILLE1985–1988
CadillacFLEETWOOD1985–1988
Oldsmobile981985–1988

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.