NHTSA Complaint #837443 — 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	837443
Vehicle	1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 26, 1999
Date Filed	May 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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