NHTSA Complaint #815512 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	815512
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 17, 1997
Date Filed	September 12, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE WAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/LOSS OF BRAKE/POWER STEERING. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN, BUT THE RADIO CONTINUED TO PLAY. MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY. PUT IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED UP LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK

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