# 1998 BUICK LESABRE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
> NHTSA complaint `467022` · 2004-04-21 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
## Narrative
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.  *AK   THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT.  THE KEY WAS TURNED TO START THE ENGINE WHEN THE BACKFIRE OCCURRED.  THE SERVICE DEALER USED THE OLD PARTS THAT WERE DAMAGED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.  AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.  THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE FROM THE FIRE. (THE COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED IT TO LEAK)  RECALL#04V090000  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT.     *SC *JB
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