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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1246206 · 2015-12-17

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
184,914

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CONTACT WITNESSED THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,914.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810980
Machine
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