# 2000 BUICK PARK AVENUE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `461406` · 2004-04-20 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO START  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE CAME UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK    INSURANCE REPORT INDICATED THAT FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER COMBUSTION WITHIN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.  THIS IS BECAUSE THAT THE FUEL VAPORS IN THIS AREA WERE IGNITED AND CAUSED THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.  *LA
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