# 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `483706` · 2004-07-09 · 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:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
## 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
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