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2006 CADILLAC STS — ENGINE

crash3 injured · 1148280 · 2015-01-15

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
STS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CADILLAC STS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT AND THE TWO REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10672830
Machine
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