NHTSA Complaint #8007008 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8007008
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 5, 2001
Date Filed	April 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER CONFIRMED THAT LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH WERE BAD, CONSUMER SATED THE GEAR WAS IN PARK AND THE KEYS WERE IN HER PURSE, AND 5 TO 10 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A SMALL FENCE.*JB

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