# 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `128951` · 1998-12-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
IGNITION COIL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS TO BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT AND CATCH SURROUNDINGS ON FIRE
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