NHTSA Complaint #10171153 — 2002 BUICK REGAL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171153
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 16, 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

ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2002 REGAL WITH 38,678 MILES. CAR ERUPTED IN FLAMES AFTER BEING PARKED FOR DRIVEN FOR 25 MILES ON A MILD 75 DEGREE DAY. CAR WAS ROUTINELY SERVICE AND HAD NO HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. OWNER BELIEVES THE CAR TO BE A LEMON AND POSSIBLY HAVING A DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *NM

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