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2007 CADILLAC CTS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 681102 · 2008-08-01

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
27,800
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WOULD SHAKE WHEN STARTING. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER, RAISED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE CONTAINED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10236616
Machine
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