NHTSA Complaint #536175 — 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	536175
Vehicle	1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 7, 1998
Date Filed	May 22, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

PARKED VEHICLE, NOTICE SMOKE AND FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. HOOD WOULD NOT UNLATCH, FIREMAN PUT HOLE IN TOP OF HOOD TO OUTEN THE FIRE. ADJUSTOR SAYS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND REPLACE THE FILTER.

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