NHTSA Complaint #10948395 — 2000 BUICK REGAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10948395
Vehicle	2000 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 28, 2017
Date Filed	January 30, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY REDUCE SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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