NHTSA Complaint #10865205 — 2015 BUICK ENCORE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865205
Vehicle	2015 BUICK ENCORE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 2, 2016
Date Filed	May 16, 2016
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

MY 2015 BUICK ENCORE CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED HOME FROM TOWN. IT WAS PARKED AND SHE HAD JUST EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED TO THE BACK TO ATTEMPT TO GET GROCERIES OUT. SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED THROUGH THE CAR TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD AND COULD SEE FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.

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