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1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 490318 · 2004-08-12

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10087825
Machine
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