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2004 CADILLAC SRX — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

crash · 445822 · 2003-12-19

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
SRX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
900
Speed
12 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TEST DRIVING A NEW CADILAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC ALL WHEEL DRIVE, V-8 ENGINE AND 20" TIRES (OVERSIDED THE REG 18" STANDARD TIRES AND WHEELS) VEHICLE STEERING FROZE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN GOING APPROX 10-12 MPH....RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND WHEEL . FAILED...CAUSING SKID INTO CURB....PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED FAILURE OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE OR RIGHT WHEEL LUGS/TIRE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF TIRE/WHEEL.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10050752
Machine
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