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1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 126989 · 1998-12-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BETWEEN THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL, CAR WAS OFF. THE STARTER ENGAGED TO START THE ENGINE IN CAR, AND FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO WARRANT., DEALER CONTACTED AND WILL ESTIMATE DAMAGES. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
831920
Machine
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