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2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE — STEERING

crash · 1134997 · 2014-11-28

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I VEERED RIGHT TO AVOID A VEHICLE WHO APPROACHED OVER THE CENTER YELLOW LINE, THE WHEEL LOCKED, AND I CRASHED OVER GUARDRAIL AND INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I DID NOT KNOW MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL UNTIL MY INSURANCE PROVIDER SENT ME A DOCUMENT TO THAT EFFECT AS PART OF THE PAYOUT FOR THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS, I AM A DEFENSIVE DRIVER. I HAVE 15 KEYS ON MY KEYCHAIN WHAT HAPPENED WAS JUST AS THEY OUTLINED I AM TOTALLY SCREWED IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10661221
Machine
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