NHTSA Complaint #11098434 — 2009 BUICK LUCERNE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11098434 |
| Vehicle | 2009 BUICK LUCERNE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 53,100 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. UNABLE TO START. BURNING SMELL UNDER REAR SEAT (DRIVER SIDE). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY GM #15-NA-051 (JULY 26, 2016). DESIGN DEFECT CAUSING NO START/STALLING CONDITION BECAUSE REAR SEAT BOTTOM BRACKET PRESSING ON FUEL PUMP RELAY CAUSING FUEL PUMP RELAY TO SHORT OUT (BURN OUT). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN CAR STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. GM REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL. GM SAYS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE REPAIR/MODIFICATION DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
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