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1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 464449 · 2004-04-05

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SUNFIRE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
119,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. DUE TO THE INTERIOR DAMAGE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10065566
Machine
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