NHTSA Complaint #11286284 — 2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11286284
Vehicle	2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 30, 2019
Date Filed	December 2, 2019
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE LOCK BOTTOM OF THE KEY FOB WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND CAUSE THE MIRRORS TO FOLD. THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE DISABLED AT THE VERY LEAST WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY I ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED THE KEYFOB WHILE IT WAS IN MY POCKET AND THE THE PRESS CAUSED THE MIRRORS TO FOLD IN WHILE I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY.

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