# 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `204659` · 2000-03-27 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** ELDORADO
- **Year:** 1985
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED.  ALSO, DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION  RADIATOR CAP BLEW COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE TO SPLASH ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE RADIATOR CAP  WAS THE ORIGINAL ONE WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE OR PUT ON.  RADIATOR CAP REPLACED.  *AK *ML
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