NHTSA Complaint #10811161 — 2003 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10811161
Vehicle	2003 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2014
Date Filed	December 18, 2015
Mileage	185,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

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