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1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 183508 · 1999-11-12

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE. HEARD HORN GO OFF. HUSBAND OPENED DOOR TO CHECK & FLAMES SHOT OUT. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. INSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
849315
Machine
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