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2007 CADILLAC DTS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 741167 · 2009-10-25

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DTS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN AT IDLE SPEED THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO A HIGH SPEED. I WAS SURPRISED AND PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE. I SHOT BACKWARDS, WHERE AS I SHIFTED TO DRIVE. I HIT A SOLID OBJECT AND THE CAR WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. I COULD NOT HOLD THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES. I TOTALLY PANICKED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289769
Machine
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