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2010 BUICK LACROSSE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 866185 · 2011-07-10

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LACROSSE
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
5,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HAD DRIVEN THE CAR FOR ABOUT 24 MILES. STOPPED AT A GARDEN STORE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AN EMPLOYEE YELLED YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME FIRE DEPT. GOT THERE THE WHOLE FRONT END OF CAR HAS BURNED OFF, FENDERS, BUMPER, HOOD AND BROKE WINSHIELD. NO FIRE GOT INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT EXCEPT SMOKE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10412537
Machine
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