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2006 CADILLAC DTS — ENGINE

fire · 1393416 · 2017-07-19

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DTS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL WAS PRESENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BUD DAVIS CADILLAC LOCATED IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE GASKETS AND SEALS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11006408
Machine
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