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2008 BUICK LUCERNE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1304841 · 2016-08-04

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LUCERNE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10893058
Machine
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