NHTSA Complaint #10837736 — 2000 BUICK LESABRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE BATTERY REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BATTERY WAS TESTED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.