NHTSA Complaint #10033150 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10033150 |
| Vehicle | 1997 BUICK LESABRE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 8,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE NHTSA HAS SO LITTLE CONCERN FOR SAFETY THAT YOU CHARGE $38.73 PER HOUR AND OTHER FEES TO OBTAIN RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT ONES VEHICLE. I AM SURE THAT THIS CHARGE DOES EXACTLY AS DESIRED BY CONSUMERS JUST GIVING UP. YOUR WORK LOAD MUST BE NEAR ZERO WHICH I AM SURE WAS THE DESIRE. IF SAFETY WAS THE DESIRE THE INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE TO SEARCH FOR FREE. IS THAT NOT WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WEB SITES ARE FOR. I HOPE HOMELAND SECURITY DOES NOT TAKE AFTER YOUR SITE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE VEHICLE COOLING LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE DUE TO A PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. HARD TO BELIEVE A COMPANY WOULD MAKE IT FROM PLASTIC. I ALSO BELIEVE IF I HAD ACCESS TO THE INFOMATION I WOULD FIND THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAD THE SAME FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BEAR RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
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