NHTSA Complaint #10838499 — 2000 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838499
Vehicle	2000 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 20, 2016
Date Filed	February 25, 2016
Mileage	138,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXPLOSION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V090000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,900. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

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