NHTSA Complaint #10818083 — 1999 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818083
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2016
Date Filed	January 5, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO OBSERVED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD BEFORE THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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