# 2011 CADILLAC DTS — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `939561` · 2012-09-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DTS
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 8,400
## Narrative
HIT A  TRUCK PULLING A LOWBOY TRAILER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT.. DUE TO A CONCUSSION, I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DETAILS OF THE CRASH. HOWEVER I DO KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH WITH MY FACE AND CHEST TO BEND THE STEERING WHEEL.  I RECEIVED A SEVERE CONCUSSION, FIVE BROKEN RIBS AND FACIAL LACERATIONS DUE TO HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. DUE TO MY INJURIES I WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE AND THE HOSPITAL FOR NINE DAYS AND SPENT 20 DAYS IN A REHABILITATION FACILITY.  I AM HOME NOW, STILL IN PAIN AND MOVING AROUND WITH THE HELP OF A WALKER.  I HAVE OWNED CADILLACS FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS.  I WILL NEVER DRIVE ANOTHER ONE.  IF THIS HAPPENED ONCE, WHAT IS TO SAY IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.  EXCEPT THIS TIME TO A FAMILY OF FOUR, INSTEAD OF A WIDOW TRAVELING ALONE.     I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE IF THEY ARE NEEDED.  *TR
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