NHTSA Complaint #10263076 — 1998 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10263076
Vehicle	1998 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 25, 2007
Date Filed	March 25, 2009
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. AFTER THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), IN WHICH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 04/02/09. *JB

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