Issue ID | 523018 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10105954 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | BROUGHAM |
Model Year | 1987 |
File date | 07/01/05 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car was running very odd right before i stopped at a store. After killing the ignition the car started smoking after any about a min or less the front of the car was fully involved with flames. The fire department was dispatched and came and extinguished the fire. Everything from the firewall forward was burnt. The car was a total loss.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72420 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAMILTON, AL |
VIN pattern | 1G6DW51Y6H9XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/02/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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