NHTSA Complaint #10839534 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839534
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 2, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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