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1992 CADILLAC DEVILLE — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1 injured · 534322 · 2005-05-09

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
1992
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE CHECKING COOLANT HOOD SUDDLENLY WITHOUT WARNING FELL AND LATCHED WITH MY HAND TRAPPED UNDER IT, RESULTING IN SEVERE NERVE AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO MY LEFT HAND. PHYSICAL THERAPY FAILED TO RESTORE FEELING AND RELIEVE PAIN, RESULTING IN SURGERY TO FREE UP THE DAMAGED NERVES SO THEY COULD HEAL. AFTER 6 MONTHS THE FEELING IS STILL NOT 100% RESTORED IN MY LEFT HAND, WHICH IS NOW VERY SENSITIVE TO COLD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10120345
Machine
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