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2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE

fire · 1276823 · 2016-04-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
260,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND CONFIRMED THE FIRE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10860474
Machine
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