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1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 347900 · 2002-05-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HEATER VENT AT LEFT SIDE OF DASH. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, AND FIRE PUT OUT. DAMAGE WAS $7000.00, NO INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A FUSE OR FAULTY WIRING WHICH IGNITED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. *JG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8009351
Machine
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