NHTSA Complaint #10138833 — 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	10138833
Vehicle	2000 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	September 13, 2005
Date Filed	October 7, 2005
Mileage	48,528 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *TS WHEN DOING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPAIR FOR THE SECOND TIME THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT (AND MAYBE THE LEFT) OUTER TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIE ROD WAS FIRST REPLACED WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 18959 MILES ON IT. *NM

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