# 2000 BUICK LESABRE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `456344` · 2004-02-24 · 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:** LESABRE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IT SMOKED FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO  FUEL INJECTION, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE.  *AK
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