# 1998 PONTIAC MONTANA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `204557` · 2000-03-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** MONTANA
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE. I PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT AND RAN INSIDE A BUSINESS TO CALL FOR HELP. WITHIN 2 MINUTES MY VEHICLE WAS ENGLUFED IN FLAMES. I CALLED 911. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAD JUST HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AND OIL CHANGED A MONTH AGO.  *AK
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