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1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

fire · 662794 · 2008-03-24

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ELDORADO
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Miles at failure
159,999

Severity

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

Narrative

ON NOVEMBER 21, 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR 1995 ELDORADO CADILLAC FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION CRACKS OR DETERIORATES CAUSING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON NOVEMEBR 23, 2007 10:00AM DROVE CAR 6 MILES TO SHOPPING CENTER PARKED CAR WENT IN CAME OUT STARTED CAR WOULD NOT START IM IMMEDIATELY BACK FIRED AND WENT UP IN FLAMES. FROM UNDER THE HOOD TO BACK SEAT. THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH IS MY LOSS, LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR NEARLY FOUR MONTHS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10222125
Machine
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