# 1998 BUICK LESABRE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `438814` · 2003-12-10 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 48,154
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION.  THERE WAS A BREAKAGE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND MELTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE DUMPING SHROUD.  A SMALL FIRE WAS BURNED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK WHEN THE SHROUD WAS REMOVED.   *AK   *SC  *JB
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