# 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `447428` · 2004-01-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** PARK AVENUE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 71,900
## Narrative
THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 13TH, 2003, MY FATHER (JAMES) STARTED HIS 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE IN THE GARAGE.  UPON TURNING THE KEY, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION.  HE OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  HE THEN PUSHED THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND CALLED 911.  THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.  ONE OF THE FIREMEN, WHO WORKS ON CARS, TOLD US THAT HE HAD WORKED ON 2 OTHER CARS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING.  COLIN HAMES.  *AK
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