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2008 CADILLAC STS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 806027 · 2010-08-11

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
STS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL INTO A GARAGE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. MANUFACTURER REPORT 696083 WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10348830
Machine
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