NHTSA Complaint #10298709 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298709
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 25, 2009
Date Filed	January 8, 2010
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL GS. THE VEHICLES ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE ON OCTOBER 25, 2009 WHILE IT WAS PARKED. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VALVE COVER GASKET; YET, WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RISK IN REPAIRING THE RECALL AND THAT ANOTHER PART COULD BREAK. THEY ALSO QUOTED HER $500.00 TO REPAIR THE RECALL; THEREFORE, SHE DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. REPORT# 681666 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE OHIO FIRE DEPT REPORT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

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