NHTSA Complaint #6900525 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900525
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2000
Date Filed	February 22, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AND EXPLOSION IS INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS A BACK FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 17-9112-605.. *SLC

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