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2005 CADILLAC CTS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 524556 · 2005-03-30

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
2,189
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *BF *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113473
Machine
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