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2006 BUICK LACROSSE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 1151295 · 2015-01-26

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LACROSSE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP MODULE BOX MELTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMP DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10678965
Machine
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