NHTSA Complaint #10256323 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10256323
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 22, 2009
Date Filed	January 26, 2009
Mileage	62,148 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TEN MINUTES, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS HANDS. THE POLICE AND FIRE REPORT NUMBERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A TOW YARD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,148.

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