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2008 BUICK LUCERNE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1576317 · 2019-06-18

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LUCERNE
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
211,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK LUCERNE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND TOWED TO A TRUCK STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE, DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS MELTED AND BURNT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY NO SMOKE OR FIRE WAS NOTICED UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS LOCATED IN THE FUSE BOX. THE CONTACT STATED HE PURCHASED AND REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11221077
Machine
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