NHTSA Complaint #11550070 — 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11550070
Vehicle	2008 BUICK LUCERNE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 8, 2023
Date Filed	October 15, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

Vehicle refused to start. No warning light illuminated on dash. Checked Fuel Pump Relay and it was burned. Replaced and it keeps burning and getting extremely hot. Relay has been replaced x4. Fuse Box is starting to melt. Wiring to Fuel Pump is free of any corrosion on wiring/prongs. Interior starts to smell of heavy smoke increasing the risk of a FIRE in the rear seats.

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