NHTSA Complaint #10839214 — 2001 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839214
Vehicle	2001 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2016
Date Filed	March 1, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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