# 1998 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `694927` · 2008-11-03 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 170,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.  HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES.  A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO DOUSE THE FIRE.  THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.  THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*