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1993 BUICK REGAL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 336296 · 2002-02-26

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
REGAL
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S PARENTS WERE DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THEY GOT OUT, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AND IT BURNED COMPLETELY, EVEN TIRES EXPLODED. CONSUMER'S PARENTS WERE EMOTIONALLY TRAUMATIZED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8004616
Machine
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