NHTSA Complaint #10983729 — 2007 CADILLAC DTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BATTERY/RECHARGE SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR AND SPARKS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.