# 1997 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `698940` · 2008-12-05 · 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:** REGAL
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 143,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
RECALL FIXED AT BUICK GARAGE ... OIL DRIPS ONTO MANIFOLD CAUSING POSSIBLE FIRE.  DROVE CAR ABOUT 20 MI. AFTER BEING FIXED AND CAR STARTED ON FIRE. *TR
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