# 1999 CADILLAC STS — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `946173` · 2012-10-23 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** STS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC STS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AS SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE ENGINE MOTOR BOLTS, WHICH HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL. THE BOLT COIL AND THREAD WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.   UPDATED 12/12/12*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2012 *JS
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