# 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `566242` · 2005-12-16 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WAS FIRST NOTICED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE OPERATED PROPERLY. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  HOWEVER, THEY BELIEVED IT WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AREA.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT  WAS TAKEN.  *AK
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