NHTSA Complaint #8020718 — 1990 BUICK CENTURY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8020718 |
| Vehicle | 1990 BUICK CENTURY |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE BLEW AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
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