# 1993 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
> NHTSA complaint `131995` · 1998-01-20 · 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:** FIREBIRD
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*