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2005 CADILLAC CTS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 789612 · 2010-05-25

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED AT THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10332242
Machine
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