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2005 CADILLAC CTS — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

1 injured · 851385 · 2011-04-13

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Miles at failure
69,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE TRUNK LID CLOSED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT HIT HER SEVERELY ON THE HEAD AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FORGETFULNESS AND DEPRESSION AFTER THE INCIDENT. SHE CLAIMED SHE HAS NO HISTORY OF HEADACHES, AT THE MOST MAYBE ONE OR TWO A YEAR. NOW THE HEADACHES ARE CONSTANT. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE STATED THAT SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED GASOLINE ESCAPED FROM THE STRUTS WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. UPDATED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10395722
Machine
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