NHTSA Complaint #10689617 — 2002 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10689617
Vehicle	2002 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2015
Date Filed	February 20, 2015
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE DID NOT CLOSE AND IGNITED THE FUEL GOING INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

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