NHTSA Complaint #10059647 — 2000 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	10059647
Vehicle	2000 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2004
Date Filed	February 24, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT SMOKED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO FUEL INJECTION, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

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