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2009 BUICK LACROSSE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1156883 · 2015-02-12

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LACROSSE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
94,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK LACROSSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED UP THE PANEL WHERE THE MODULE WAS REPLACED, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FUSE PANEL WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10683020
Machine
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