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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1245322 · 2015-12-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
170,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810143
Machine
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