NHTSA Complaint #10854367 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10854367
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 30, 2016
Date Filed	April 8, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SUPPLY THE PLASTIC COVERING ONCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE OTHER PARTS MAY BE COMPROMISED AND THAT A FAILURE COULD OCCUR BECAUSE THE PART WAS EXPOSED WITHOUT THE COVERING. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC COVERING PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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