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1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 623737 · 2007-05-10

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
1990
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
175,480
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SMOKE FOR THIRTY SECONDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE AXLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT AND RIGHT TURN. THE STEERING FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 175,512 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,480.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10190429
Machine
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