# 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
> NHTSA complaint `96389` · 1998-01-15 · 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:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES FAILED BUT DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES ENABLING HER TO DRIVE HOME. SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  THE FIRE AND SMOKE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
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