NHTSA Complaint #553353 — 1997 CADILLAC CATERA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	553353
Vehicle	1997 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 26, 2000
Date Filed	September 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BACK OF THE MAIN ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING OIL. * ET

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