NHTSA Complaint #11473397 — 2011 BUICK REGAL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11473397
Vehicle	2011 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 11, 2022
Date Filed	July 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I was driving on a back road when my car started smoking and blazed up on passenger side headlights an I see were people have been saying this was seriously fire issue now I'm out of work no car and I was only owner fa 5 months

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