Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / LESABRE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088433 Incident Date: Dec, 10 2006
Consumer's City: WHITMORE LAKE Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: LESABRE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4HP52K7VH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 19 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated after filling the fuel tank, there was a very strong smell of fuel in and around the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that there was a fuel leak coming from the the piping above the fuel tank. the pipes were also observed to be rusted. a service dealer was notified, and both the dealer and the private repair shop stated that manufacturer did not use the correct quality parts.