NHTSA Complaint #10563573 — 2001 BUICK LESABRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563573
Vehicle	2001 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 7, 2014
Date Filed	February 9, 2014
Mileage	88,404 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD CHARGE. HAD A NEW COMPUTER PUT IN. DID NOT HELP. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR INSTALLED. DID NOT HELP. CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE. FIRE MARSHALL SAID THE FUSE BOX SHORTED AND CAUGHT THE INSULATION ON FIRE WHICH BURNED THE FUEL LINE INTO. CAR IS NO LONGER A PROBLEM. TOTALLY GONE. FIRE WAS SO INTENSE IT MELTED THE ENGINE. *TR

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