NHTSA Complaint #10171151 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171151
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 15, 2006
Date Filed	October 18, 2006
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

ON OCT 15, 2006 OUR BUICK REGAL WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT WAS DRIVEN THAT DAY APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES ON FLAT TERRAIN IN A TEMPERATURE OF 75 DEGREES. CAR RETURNED TO HOME AND WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MINUTES LATER THE CAR SPONTANEOUSLY ERUPTED IN FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS NOT PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE.. *NM

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