NHTSA Complaint #10447589 — 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447589
Vehicle	2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2011
Date Filed	February 8, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE TRAVELING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 30, 2011, HIS WIFE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HEATER RECALL PERFORMED, A INOPERATIVE LOCK ON ONE OF THE DOORS FIXED AND AN EVALUATION OF THE DVD SYSTEM THAT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE RECALL WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WITHIN 24 HOURS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE WITHIN THE DASHBOARD AND THE LACK OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. AN ELECTRICAL CAUSE, COULD NOT BE ELIMINATED. *JB

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