# 2000 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `861895` · 2011-06-15 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE NOTICED SMOKE RELEASING FROM THE VENTS.  WITHIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A FIRE OR POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 180,000.
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