NHTSA Complaint #10441070 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441070
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 16, 2011
Date Filed	December 23, 2011
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN FROM DROPS OF ENGINE OIL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE FIRE AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PRE-OWNED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/20/12*LJ UPDATED 01/20/12

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