NHTSA Complaint #863347 — 1993 BUICK CENTURY

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	863347
Vehicle	1993 BUICK CENTURY
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Date of Incident	June 2, 2000
Date Filed	June 9, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TECHNICIAN OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND OUT THAT COVER UNDER THE HOOD (LOOKED LIKE A BLANKET FOR NOISE OR FIRE) HAD ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, NO POWER STEERING. PIECES THAT CAME LOOSE WENT DOWN INTO THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN UP. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

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