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1987 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 235601 · 2000-08-11

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
BONNEVILLE
Year
1987
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, DOORS LOCKED DOWN AND INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF INERIOR LIGHTS, CONTROL SWITCH SUNK/MELTED INTO DASH. DASH ABLAZE WITHIN 2 TO 3 MINUTES, ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED 3 TO 4 MINUTES LATER. ESCAPED THROUGH OPEN WINDOW. VERY UNSAFE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727578
Machine
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