NHTSA Complaint #10144684 — 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144684
Vehicle	2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	October 1, 2005
Date Filed	December 7, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BATTERY LEAKING ACID. THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BURNED HIS SINUSES WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT'S WIFE SKIN TO DRY OUT AND FLAKE OFF FROM HER NECK TO FEET. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE HOLE AFTER HE PAID FOR AN EVALUATION. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE HOLE HIMSELF. HE WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY, BUT THEY WOULD NO INSTALL IT BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM

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