NHTSA Complaint #10839896 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10839896
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2013
Date Filed	March 4, 2016
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED A BUILDING, THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

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