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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1264051 · 2016-02-26

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
35,000

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. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED TO SMOKE AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ADJUSTER CAME AND CHECKED THE CAR FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE. IT BURNED ON 11-11-12 - SOLD THE CAR. UPDATED 6/7/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10838690
Machine
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