# 1998 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `715939` · 2009-04-14 · 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:** 135,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL.  WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BLEW AND BEGAN TO BURN.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
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