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2008 CADILLAC CTS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 982906 · 2013-05-31

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
41,000
Speed
5 mph

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 DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER A CURVE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10514491
Machine
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