# 1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `396390` · 2003-03-04 · 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:** PARK AVENUE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN BUT COULD HAVE BEEN EITHER ELECTRICAL OR FUEL RELATED.   *NLM
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