# 1999 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `575205` · 2006-03-09 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 88,420
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NOT INSPECTED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.
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