# 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `483143` · 2004-07-06 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND PRIX
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE ON CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT.  CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING  FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONSUMER.  *AK  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SMOLDERING.  *NM
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