NHTSA Complaint #10872704 — 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10872704
Vehicle	2008 BUICK LUCERNE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date of Incident	May 25, 2016
Date Filed	June 6, 2016
Mileage	62,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. TWO HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR FUSE BOX TERMINAL BURNED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,100.

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