# 1998 BUICK LESABRE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `350076` · 2002-01-17 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** LESABRE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED ENGINE SURGING PRIOR TO FIRE, CLAIM 42-1441-081.   *SLC
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