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2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1118648 · 2014-10-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY RADIO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10643531
Machine
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