# 2006 CADILLAC DTS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1073733` · 2014-06-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DTS
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 74,000
- **Speed:** 64 mph
## Narrative
HIGH AMPERAGE CONNECTORS CONTROLLING DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEATED AND COOLED SEATS SHORTED AT MODULE UNDER PASSENGER SEAT INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE AND I HAD TO SEARCH AND PULL  THE FUSE UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FOR THE WIRE THAT SHORTED UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.  TROLLING FORUMS YIELDED VERY QUICK RESULTS WITH MANY THAT HAD SAME ISSUE. THE MODULE AND ASSOCIATED WIRING SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM (NOT TO MENTION THE STEALERSHIP CHARGES WELL OVER 1,200 FOR THE PART ALONE).  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*