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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1254624 · 2016-01-21

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
210,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SMALL FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES HIMSELF. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10821371
Machine
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