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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1253287 · 2016-01-15

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
91,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10820433
Machine
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