NHTSA Complaint #10122496 — 1998 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10122496
Vehicle	1998 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	April 15, 2005
Date Filed	May 31, 2005
Mileage	54,150 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: WHEN STARTED VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A BACKFIRE WITH A LOT O SMOKE. CARE WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO BUICK GARAGE, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND THEY REPAIRED IT. *AK *SB *NM

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