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2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1486131 · 2018-07-26

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
166,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR ROOF LIGHT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR ROOF LIGHT. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11113982
Machine
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