# 1987 BUICK CENTURY — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `109429` · 1998-06-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** CENTURY
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED.  THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE.  *AK   *MJS
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