NHTSA Complaint #10721959 — 2012 CADILLAC SRX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10721959
Vehicle	2012 CADILLAC SRX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 15, 2015
Date Filed	May 28, 2015
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CONSOLE CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SOOT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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