NHTSA Complaint #10638660 — 2003 CADILLAC CTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10638660
Vehicle	2003 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 8, 2014
Date Filed	September 24, 2014
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 10/30/14*LJ UPDATED 7/9/2015*JS

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