NHTSA Complaint #10249297 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10249297
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 17, 2008
Date Filed	November 19, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ON MY WAY TO THE HOSPITAL I STOPPED BY THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP. AFTER THAT I LEFT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL, I PARKED AND WENT INSIDE. NOT EVEN 5 MINUTES AFTER I GOT INSIDE, MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THE HOSPITAL SECURITY AND POLICE WERE TRYING TO EXTINGUISH IT BEFORE THE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED TO KEEP FROM SPREADING TO THE OTHER CARS. THANKFULLY IT DIDN'T. THE FIRE GOT WORST AND ENGULFED THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH FLAMES, THE FIRE DEPT. MANAGED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR WAS BADLY DAMAGED. FIRE DEPT STATED THAT IT STARTED IN THE ENGINE DEPT. WAITING ON TOW TRUCK TO TOW CAR OFF. COULDN'T SAVE ANYTHING. BUT A COUPLE ITEMS IN THE TRUNK. I GOT HOME A LITTLE LATER AND SAW THAT I HAD A LETTER FOR A RECALL. STATING THAT ENGINE COMPONENT OR PARTS CAN CAUSE FIRES. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS. I GOT THE RECALL LETTER TO LATE. I NEED THIS TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. OR A NEW CAR. *TR

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