NHTSA Complaint #10949014 — 2007 CADILLAC CTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10949014
Vehicle	2007 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2017
Date Filed	February 2, 2017
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CAR ON CITY STREET ABOUT 2 MILES FROM HOME, NOTICED SMELL COMING OUT OF VENTS. PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT THE FRONT OF CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT GOING TO GET INVOLVED. NO INVESTIGATION OR HELP WHAT SO EVER. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT, NOT FUEL RELATED. FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE NEAR THE BATTERY.THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN NORMALLY WHILE ON FIRE. *TR

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