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2008 CADILLAC CTS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 902493 · 2012-01-30

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
38,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10445813
Machine
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