NHTSA Complaint #10683453 — 2005 BUICK LACROSSE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10683453
Vehicle	2005 BUICK LACROSSE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 19, 2014
Date Filed	February 14, 2015
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD LOST LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DAY TIME LIGHTS , SMELLED SMALL BURNING ODOR AND DISCOVERED THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL IN THE FUSE PANEL TO BE OVER HEATING AND BEGINNING TO BURN A HOLE IN THE FUSE PANEL UNDER THE HOOD. HAVE READ OF THIS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL OF THESE CARS WITH THE FUSE PANEL BEING THE DIRECT SOURCE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT INTERNALLY, WHY IS THIS CAR NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL? *TR

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