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1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 214746 · 2000-05-27

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR 8 MINUTES AND PARKED. I WENT BACK TO THE CAR 3 1/2 HOURS LATER AND FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE BURNED UP. APPARENTLY A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE DASH WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. THE DASH BOARD, CONTROLS, WIRING, AND STEERING WHEEL WERE ALL MELTED. THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FROM THE HEAT. THE VISOR FELL ON THE SEAT AND BURNED THE SEAT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. I AM WAITING ON A FORMAL REPORT FROM THE INSURANCE CLAIM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
723254
Machine
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