RE: ACCIDENT MAY, 27, 2014, NCIC 9245, OFFICER ID 17604 THE ABOVE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE BUICK LE SABRE, 1999, LICENSE # [XXX]. NOT DRIVER ERROR. LEAVING HIGHWAY 193 TURNING ONTO HWY 49, (GOING TOWARD AUBURN) BEING A 2 LANE NARROW WINDING ROAD, THE ENGINE OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE DIED, LOCKED UP THE ST…
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RE: ACCIDENT MAY, 27, 2014, NCIC 9245, OFFICER ID 17604 THE ABOVE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE BUICK LE SABRE, 1999, LICENSE # [XXX]. NOT DRIVER ERROR. LEAVING HIGHWAY 193 TURNING ONTO HWY 49, (GOING TOWARD AUBURN) BEING A 2 LANE NARROW WINDING ROAD, THE ENGINE OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE DIED, LOCKED UP THE STEERING, AND HAD NO BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL THE CAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKES. IN TRYING TO CONTROL THE CAR IT CAUSED ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. UPON LEAVING THE ROAD AND CRASHING THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE VERIFIED BY WITNESSES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LOSS OF BRAKES. PASSENGER IN CAR ON TRIP FROM FRESNO TO AUBURN, IN MARCH OF 2013, (MECHANICAL FAILURE OF CAR ENGINE, DIED, NO STEERING), THIS HAPPENED TWICE, ON SAME DAY. CSAA WAS CALLED TO TOW CAR. CONTACT: [XXX] CAR BEING DRIVEN BY [XXX]., (MECHANICAL FAILURE OF CAR, ENGINE DIED, NO STEERAGE), ON HWY 49 AND LONESTAR ROAD. CALLED CSAA. [XXX] THE ENGINE TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING HAD HAPPENED ON OTHER OCCASIONS AND THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN THE CAR STARTING DURING COLD WEATHER. THE BUICK LESABRE HAS HAD REGULAR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE. RECORDS OF SERVICE AND REPAIRS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE IGNITION KEYS FOR THE BUICK HAD EXTRA KEYS ATTACHED TO IT. THERE WERE 4 ADDITIONAL KEYS, PLUS KEY LIGHT. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
NHTSA ODI #10598192
50,700 miles · Oct 12, 2007
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE ENGINE THEN SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS SEPARATED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE BOLTS. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE ENGINE THEN SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS SEPARATED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE BOLTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,700. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM ENGINE BLOCK THEN THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $749.00. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205486
81,000 miles · Mar 30, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUD. THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS OFF. A PASSERBY DETERMINED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD SHEERED OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHI…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUD. THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS OFF. A PASSERBY DETERMINED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD SHEERED OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE; IT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 4/19/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154175
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND LOST POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING PUMP DETACHED FROM WHERE IT WAS ANCHORED. THE TWO BOLTS THAT SECURED THE PUMP WERE SEVERED WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. THE TWO BOLTS WERE SEVERED AS IF THEY HAD BEEN CUT WITH A SAW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032680
32,000 miles · Apr 22, 2003
Steering
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, THE STEERING SHAFT MADE A STRANGE NOISE. *JB PH
NHTSA ODI #10017340
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN & HAD DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. ENGINE HAD STALLED OUT. HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. POWER BRAKES & POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #872263
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
BRAKES ARE SPONGY; PARTIALLY DUE TO A RACING ENGINE, IT TAKES MORE PRESSURE TO APPLY THE BRAKES FOR WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE STOP. THE ENGINE HAS 'AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL' WHICH DISTORTS NORMAL DRIVING SENSORS. I DROVE A SIMILAR BUICK FOR A DAY AND IT DIDN'T REQUIRE ME TO BRAKE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID EXCEEDING OUR COND…
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BRAKES ARE SPONGY; PARTIALLY DUE TO A RACING ENGINE, IT TAKES MORE PRESSURE TO APPLY THE BRAKES FOR WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE STOP. THE ENGINE HAS 'AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL' WHICH DISTORTS NORMAL DRIVING SENSORS. I DROVE A SIMILAR BUICK FOR A DAY AND IT DIDN'T REQUIRE ME TO BRAKE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID EXCEEDING OUR CONDO AREA'S SPEED LIMIT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723099
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999
Power TrainSteering
TRANSMISSION IS GOING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THEY AREN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. ALSO, NOISY GEAR BOX. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE/LINK ASSEMBLY WITH A REPLACEMENT MANUAL VALVE/LINK KIT, FEATURING A SPRING-TYPE FASTENER.
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EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
RQ99007 · Transmission Shift Lever Sequence
Opened May 26, 1999 · Closed Feb 8, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.
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