NHTSA Complaint #10170959 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10170959
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 3, 2006
Date Filed	October 16, 2006
Mileage	155,483 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD ON TWO OCCASIONS ON THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF TO COOL DOWN, WHILE WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS ADDED TO THE RADIATOR. AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE PLENUM.

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