NHTSA complaint: 2018 CADILLAC XTS — SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2018 CADILLAC XTS FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS EVER DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A THIRD PARTY THAT HANDLES LIABILITY FOR ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation