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1993 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

fire · 131995 · 1998-01-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
FIREBIRD
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE STARTER RELAY FAILED, CAUSING STARTER TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
820244
Machine
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