How many recalls does the 1978 Cadillac Commercial have?

The 1978 Cadillac Commercial has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Cadillac Commercial has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Cadillac Commercial Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Cadillac Commercial has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 372,466 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 79V111000 1979-05-04 372,466 affected

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE RUBBER FLAP FROM THE ACCELERATOR.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Cadillac Commercial as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.