# 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `349883` · 2002-01-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** BONNEVILLE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, IT WENT PUFF AND THE ENGINE AREA CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE STARTED BACK BY THE FIREWALL AND MELTED THE CENTER OF THE DASH, CLAIM 23-1435-647.   *SLC  REFERENCED IN EA02-030
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*