NHTSA Complaint #10839625 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839625
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 5, 2014
Date Filed	March 3, 2016
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FROM THE RESIDENCE WHEN A FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN DECEMBER OF 2015, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ *TR

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