NHTSA Complaint #10284118 — 1997 BUICK REGAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10284118
Vehicle	1997 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 6, 2009
Date Filed	September 16, 2009
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V116000 (09V116000). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158,000.BL

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