# 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `367403` · 2002-08-12 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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
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