Condition, Dealer, Vehicle and Owner Information

CONDITION

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some Cruise Control equipped: (1) 1984 and 1985 models with 5.7 liter diesel engines; and
(2) 1986 through certain 1988 Brougham models with 5.0 liter gas engines. A small nylon bushing in the Cruise Control Servo Bail (Bracket) may slip out of place. This will not affect the operation of the Cruise Control, but it may cause intermittent increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run-on with ignition off). If the vehicle is not serviced and the nylon bushing remains out of place, the Servo Rod Assembly could wear through the bail. If the rod wears through the bail, it may catch on other engine components and possibly result in a stuck throttle. Although the vehicle can still be stopped with the service brake, an unexpected loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash.

DEALER ACTION

To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to inspect and, if necessary install a Bushing Kit on the Cruise Control Servo Bail.

NOTE: For purposes of this campaign, replacement of the Cruise Control Servo Assembly is not an authorized correction for a missing or out of place bushing. Also, if other repairs are needed to the Cruise Control System, and the vehicle is out of warranty, any such repairs would be at the owner's expense.
VEHICLES INVOLVED

The following Cruise Control equipped vehicle's require this campaign (Cadillac records indicate a total of 148,386 are affected):

All 1984 DeVille, Brougham, Eldorado and Seville models with 5.7 liter diesel engine.

All 1985 Brougham, Eldorado and Seville models with 5.7 liter diesel engine.

All 1986 and 1987 Brougham models with 5.0 liter gas engine.

Certain 1988 Brougham models with 5.0 liter gas engine within the following VIN ranges:

J9700001 Through J9735104 JR750001 Through JR751072

OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners of vehicles affected by this campaign will be notified by letter from Cadillac Motor Car Company. A copy of the owner letter is attached.

DEALER LIST

A list of vehicles involved is enclosed for your follow-up. The list includes: (A) Those vehicles originally sold by you, providing the current owner is still located in your area; and, (B) Those vehicles originally sold outside of your area whose current owner is now located in your area of sales/service responsibility.

This list contains owner names and addresses obtained from state motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this list for the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. If no list is enclosed, none of the involved vehicles are known to be in your area.

WE SUGGEST YOU USE THIS LIST OF VEHICLES INVOLVED TO ORDER YOUR INITIAL PARTS REQUIREMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.