NHTSA Complaint #10413266 — 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10413266
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 11, 2011
Date Filed	July 18, 2011
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING THE CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM STARTING AN ENGINE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IT HAD CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE JUNKED. *KB

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