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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire2 injured · 330956 · 2002-01-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ONSTAR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM ACTIVATED 4 TIMES ON IT'S OWN BEFORE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE ONSTAR COMMUNICATIONS BOX IS LOCATED IN THE LEFT, REAR CORNER OF THE VEHICLES TRUNK. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED, HOWEVER VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE MANAGER AS TO WHEN THE REPAIRS WOULD COMMENCE, BUT CONSUMER HAS YET TO RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
757102
Machine
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