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2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1130675 · 2014-11-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
58,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT WAS AFFECTING THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO TURN OFF MANUALLY OR BY USING THE AUTO FEATURE. A MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE LOW BEAM RELAY AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW LOW BEAM RELAY. SHORTLY AFTER, IT MELTED INTO THE FUSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10655017
Machine
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