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2007 CADILLAC CTS — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

crash · 764178 · 2010-02-18

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS A DEFECTIVE TIE ROD WHICH BROKE WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH. AS THE TIE ROD BROKE, HIS RIGHT FRONT TIRE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE GM MANUFACTURE WAS CALL AND STATED THE INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD PAID FOR THE FAILURE AND DAMAGES ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTS THE MANUFACTURE TO PAY FOR HIS INSURANCE PREMIUM. THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311683
Machine
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