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2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1259304 · 2016-02-08

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
116,300
Speed
65 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 2007 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10824880
Machine
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