# 1997 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `724689` · 2009-06-23 · 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:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL.  THE CONTACT PLACED OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE ONCE HE ARRIVED HOME.  THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND HIS NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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