NHTSA Complaint #10231492 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10231492
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 18, 2008
Date Filed	June 18, 2008
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPON ARRIVAL, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY INSTALL A NEW FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER COVER GASKET, ALTHOUGH THE REAR GASKET WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.

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