NHTSA Complaint #11256269 — 2014 CADILLAC CTS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11256269
Vehicle	2014 CADILLAC CTS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 4, 2019
Date Filed	September 17, 2019
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH ON A STRAIGHT, FOUR LANE ROAD. IT MADE A LOUD THUMP AND FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WERE SLAMMED ON. THE CAR PULL HARD LEFT AND THE REAR TIRES WERE SMOKING. MANAGED TO GET THE CAR BACK TO THE RIGHT AND STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE CURB. FORTUNATELY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. THE ELSD IS ON BACKORDER AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 90 DAYS.

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