NHTSA Complaint #10032103 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10032103
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	August 5, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, IT ALSO DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED BESIDE IT. *PH *JB

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