NHTSA Complaint #10924327 — 2001 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10924327
Vehicle	2001 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 31, 2016
Date Filed	November 4, 2016
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE POLICE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

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