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1999 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE

fire · 1284507 · 2016-05-23

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
REGAL
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

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

Narrative

4TH ENGINE SERVICE RECALL 15757 WAS PERFORMED AT DEALERSHIP ON MARCH 25, 2016. ON MAY 13, 2016, ATTEMPTED TO STARTED CAR WHICH WAS PARKED ON SUBURBAN STREET AT 5 A.M. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. LOUD BANG SOUND. ENGINE IGNITED. FLAMES SHOT OUT ONTO STREET SURFACE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EVACUATE AND CONTAIN FLAMES UNTIL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO CALL. BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED. ENGINE CASING WAS BLOWN OFF TOP OF ENGINE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10870326
Machine
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