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2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

crash1 injured · 2120501 · 2025-08-14

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2021
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Miles at failure
82,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph on the highway, a knocking noise emanated from the engine compartment, and the vehicle suddenly stopped and stalled. The contact head struck the steering wheel, and he sustained a head injury. The vehicle failed to restart. The safety restraint light was illuminated. The contact was going in and out of the vehicle to direct traffic around his disabled vehicle. A 2018 Ford Escape crashed into his vehicle, which was stranded on the side of the highway. The contact sustained a broken leg, and medical attention was provided at the hospital. There was no reported fire or airbag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the body shop. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who determined there was no recall coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who suspected the dealer was being misleading but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11680600
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown