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2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1246801 · 2015-12-21

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES, BUT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10811399
Machine
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