NHTSA Complaint #10221483 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221483
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 14, 2006
Date Filed	March 17, 2008
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

IN DECEMBER OF 2006 MY 1999 BUICK REGAL GSE WITH SUPERCHARGER CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE DEPARTMENT 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE. THERE WAS A COMPLAINT OF A 'BURNT TOAST' SMELL IN THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WE DID NOTICE A DECREASE IN THE MPG INDICATOR (5MPG LESS )SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE . THE FIRE RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED A MONETARY LOSS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR A $500 INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE PLUS THE INSURANCE COMPANY ONLY GAVE US TRADE-IN VALUE INSTEAD OF REPLACEMENT VALUE FOR THE VEHICLE. *TR

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