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2007 CADILLAC CTS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1110997 · 2014-09-18

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
132,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE BRAKES ALSO BECAME DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. DUE TO THE FAILURES, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (IGNITION SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10637290
Machine
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