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1986 PONTIAC FIERO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 148768 · 1999-04-28

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
FIERO
Year
1986
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

APPARENTLY, THIS CAR IS INFAMOUS FOR FIRES, BUT I WAS NOT WARNED UPON PURCHASE 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS, PLUS I HAD SPENT CLOSE TO $400 ON REPAIRS AFTER PURCHASE AND IT DID PASS SAFETY INSPECTION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BURSTING INTO FLAMES

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
706070
Machine
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