# 1998 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `791834` · 2010-06-07 · 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:** 130,000
## Narrative
1998 BUICK REGAL LS  V6   CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES AND PARKED IN A OUTSIDE PUBLIC PARKING LOT.  ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.  NOW WE FIND OUT IT WAS A PUBLISHED DEFECT.  FRICKIN GM GETS BAILED OUT BUT WHAT ABOUT US? *TR
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