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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1246366 · 2015-12-18

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
175,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10811104
Machine
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