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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 481988 · 2004-09-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
86,453

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHEN FLAMES CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FLAMES BURNT UP THE ENTIRE ENGINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BURST THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO LET THE SMOKE OUT OF THE CABIN . A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. *AK *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10080086
Machine
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