# 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `365129` · 2002-04-22 · 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:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
CONSUMERS SON TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD NOT TURN OVER.  THE KEY SWITCH CONTINUED TO TRY STARTING RESULTING IN AN IGNITION FIRE. TAKEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V070000) ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT.  CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT OF MONIES PAID.  *JG
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