NHTSA Complaint #10033150 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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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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