NHTSA Complaint #854678 — 1998 CADILLAC CATERA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	854678
Vehicle	1998 CADILLAC CATERA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	June 29, 1999
Date Filed	January 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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