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2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1245635 · 2015-12-15

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, MASSIVE FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810568
Machine
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