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2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

1 injured · 1250905 · 2016-01-07

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ELDORADO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Miles at failure
183,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON HIS RIGHT FOOT AND NOTICED THAT AN UNKNOWN HOT LIQUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND, IN THE PROCESS, SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10818698
Machine
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