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2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1232809 · 2015-10-27

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
153,000
Speed
55 mph

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. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HDM RELAY OVERHEATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHERE THE FUSE BOX WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUSE BOX, THE HDM RELAY, AND BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. DJR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10786496
Machine
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