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2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 367403 · 2002-08-12

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE WAS A SHORT UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANTHING. *AK CONSUMER CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO TOOK DOWN THE INFO AND NEVER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMATION WAS NEVER PASSED ON TO THE DISPATCHER. THE FUMES ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION WHILE GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR. CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING AND THE BRAKE HOSE WAS LOOSE. CONSUMER TRIED TO HAVE THE DEALER BUY THE VEHICLE BACK BUT THEY REFUSED. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8015975
Machine
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