NHTSA complaint: 2001 BUICK REGAL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) TO PREVENT THE ROCKER COVER GASKET FROM LEAKING OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. KMJ
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation