Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1991

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001141544 Incident Date: Mar, 22 2001
Consumer's City: ADAMS CENTER Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2GAWD54L5M1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving and going down a hill consumer smelled hot fuel smell. gauges looked fine. then, a couple of minutes later checked it again, and battery gauge was low. consumer kept driving, as approaching intersection vehicle died. consumer coasted to right and saw smoke. then, cosumer left car, and there was an explosion with flames.*ak