NHTSA Complaint #10715969 — 2005 BUICK RAINIER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10715969
Vehicle	2005 BUICK RAINIER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 10, 2015
Date Filed	May 12, 2015
Mileage	111,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

PASSENGER DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE CARE WASN'T USED FOR OVER 15 HOURS. THE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS WEREN'T WORKING ON THAT SIDE AND THE WINDOW WAS UP PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE CAUSED THE WINDOW TO DROP DOWN AND A PASSING TOW TRUCK THANKFULLY SAW THE FLAMES.

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