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2010 BUICK LACROSSE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1235213 · 2015-11-04

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LACROSSE
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ON FIRE WHEN THEY ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WAS MELTED FROM THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 12/30/15*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10788267
Machine
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