NHTSA Complaint #10501839 — 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10501839
Vehicle	2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 26, 2013
Date Filed	March 6, 2013
Mileage	195,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER ON FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES WHEN THE WINDOW STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. *TR

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