NHTSA Complaint #9003622 — 1987 CADILLAC ALLANTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	9003622
Vehicle	1987 CADILLAC ALLANTE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL WITH THE TRANSMISSION-A NEW MAIN COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION PRINDL SWITCH WERE INSTALLED. I STARTED OUT AND HEARD A BIG BOOM. THE INNER PLANETARY TRANSMISSION HOUSING UNIT EXPLODED INTO CHUNKS OF METAL ALL OVER THE ROAD AND SPRAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO CATALYTIS CONVERTER CAUSING A FIRE. WIRING HARNESS AND RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE BURNT.

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