NHTSA Complaint #567064 — 1998 BUICK LESABRE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	567064
Vehicle	1998 BUICK LESABRE
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 29, 2002
Date Filed	September 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE ENGINE IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND HAS THE EGR TUBE RUNNING THROUGH IT, CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO HEAT UP AND ALLOW ANTIFREEZE TO RUN INTO THE ENGINE. DEALER FOUND AND REPLACED LEAKING INTAKE PLENUM. *TT

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