NHTSA complaint: 2007 CADILLAC CTS — POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BARRIER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER IN JUNE OF 2008 AND THEY WERE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL), BUT NEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,200.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation