NHTSA Complaint #10251507 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10251507
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 27, 2008
Date Filed	December 11, 2008
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE, BUT THERE WAS NO INTERIOR POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER A WEEK LATER AND THEY STATED THAT A NUMBER OF WIRE INSULATIONS, THE FUSE BOX, AND BREAKERS WERE BURNT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 02/02/09. *LJ THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BUNDLE BURNED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR UNDER THE DASHBOARD. TERMINAL BLOCK AND FUSE BURNED THE SWITCH IN THE DOOR. UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB

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