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2009 CADILLAC CTS — WHEELS

crash1 injured · 1118985 · 2014-10-10

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
81,372
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 - 69 MPH, THE RIGHT WHEEL TIRE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, AND SQUEALING THEN, IT STARTED WOBBLING BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER IT SPUN AROUND A FEW CIRCLES. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS STICKING OUT AND CROOKED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AFTER THAT, AND THEY REPLACED THE KNUCKLE, LINK, BOLT AND TIRE ROD. THE SUSPENSION GOT EXTREMELY MESSED UP THAT I'VE STILL BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE SUSPENSION BACK TO SOMEWHAT NORMAL. THIS COSTED ME 948.01. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10643760
Machine
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