NHTSA Complaint #10850237 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850237
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 10, 2010
Date Filed	March 17, 2016
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR VALVE COVER GASKET HAD A SEVERE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT REPLACING THE REAR VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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