NHTSA Complaint #6900853 — 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900853
Vehicle	1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2001
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT, INSURED STARTED VEHICLE, PUFF OF SMOKE APPEARED. INSURED TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND FIRE ERRUPTED, CLAIM 49-3261-220. *JG

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