NHTSA Complaint #10406921 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10406921
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 12, 2011
Date Filed	June 15, 2011
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE NOTICED SMOKE RELEASING FROM THE VENTS. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A FIRE OR POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 180,000.

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