# 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `342586` · 2002-04-10 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
NHTSA RECALL 02-V-070-000/ MANUFACTURER'S  RECALL  02008   WHILE GOING 55-60MPH BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM EXHAUST AND  VEHICLE STALLED.  GUAGES ON DASHBOARD READ NORMAL.  GENERAL MOTORS INDICATED THAT PROBLEM HAD TO BE REPAIRED TO DETERMINE CAUSE.  CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED  VEHICLE.*AK
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