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1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 488482 · 2004-08-04

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
PARK AVENUE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
94,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10087210
Machine
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