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2008 CADILLAC CTS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

crash1 injured · 1802102 · 2022-03-17

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
123,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle from the sunroof causing mold to develop inside the vehicle which caused a respiratory illness to the owner. Also while driving approximately 20 mph the front headlights suddenly shut off causing a visibility problem to the driver who lost control of the vehicle to crashed into a curb. During the crash the driver sustained a neck injury. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11457140
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown