Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062040 Incident Date: Apr, 08 2006
Consumer's City: LINCOLN PARK Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WB52K0T1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 03 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle the plastic upper intake manifold exploded. there is a nhtsa recall, # 96v116000, regarding the fuel injection system. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 5/3/2006 - when the consumer started the vehicle an explosion was heard. the consumer exited the vehicle and opened the hood to find the engine on fire. the consumer was able to extinguish the fire with a garden hose. *nm