NHTSA Complaint #11499363 — 2013 CADILLAC XTS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11499363
Vehicle	2013 CADILLAC XTS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 20, 2022
Date Filed	December 29, 2022
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that they parked their vehicle and approximately 5-10 minutes afterward the vehicle caught fire. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were two vehicles and a bicycle nearby that caught on fire as a result of the contact's vehicle fire spreading. There were no injuries and medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

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