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2002 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE

fire · 1263910 · 2016-02-26

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
REGAL
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES USING A CLOTH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10838590
Machine
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