NHTSA Complaint #10238073 — 1998 BUICK REGAL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238073
Vehicle	1998 BUICK REGAL
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 10, 2008
Date Filed	August 13, 2008
Mileage	142,774 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE THEN I SEEN SMOKE I GOT OUT THE CAR SEEN SMALL FIRE UNDER THE CAR THEN IT EXPLODED INTO A BALL OF FIRE. *TR

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