NHTSA Complaint #10679943 — 2011 BUICK LACROSSE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679943
Vehicle	2011 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 28, 2015
Date Filed	January 30, 2015
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A NON-RELATED ISSUE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT UNKNOWN WIRES WERE BURNED UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS VISIBLE THAT A FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

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