Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / DEVILLE / 2000

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049008 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: DEVILLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6KD54Y4YU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact states the battery leaking acid. the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. this caused a hole in the vehicle. the contact and wife sustained injuries. he burned his sinuses when removing the battery. the fumes caused the contact's wife skin to dry out and flake off from her neck to feet. the manufacturer offered to repair the hole after he paid for an evaluation. the contact repaired the hole himself. he went to the service department to purchase a new battery, but they would no install it because the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. *ak updated 12/27/2005. *nm