NHTSA Complaint #10626425 — 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10626425 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF AFTER THE CRASH AND CAUSED SPARKS AND FUEL FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE HAD TO CUT THE WIRES AND DETACH THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN TAILBONE, A CRACKED STERNUM, AND BRUISES AND CONTUSIONS ACROSS THE CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/2/15 *JS
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