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1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 483706 · 2004-07-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SUNFIRE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE ON THE STREET VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. BLACK SMOKE. AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED. FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOW UP TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10081603
Machine
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