NHTSA Complaint #10981381 — 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10981381
Vehicle	2008 BUICK LUCERNE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 3, 2017
Date Filed	April 29, 2017
Mileage	128,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FUEL PUMP RELAY BURNED OUT TWICE. SCORCH MARKS FROM SERIOUS OVERHEAT POSSIBLY FIRE ON BOTTOM OF REAR SEAT. CAR STOPS IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WHEN FUEL PUMP RELAY APPEARS TO POP LOOSE SHUTTING OFF FUEL TO ENGINE. HAVE TO PRESS AND WIGGLE RELAY TO RESTART CAR. POSSIBLE BAD CONNECTION IN FUSE BOX UNDER REAR SEAT.. RECOMMEND MAKING MANUFACTURERS BE PROHIBITED FROM INSTALLING BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX FROM INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HIGH FIRE HAZARD IN CASE OF ACCIDENT!!!

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