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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 585322 · 2006-06-16

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD; REPAIRED BY GM DEALER AND BACK IN SERVICE 1/4/2006; ON 6/3/2006 ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING; NOW DEALER REPORTS ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED AND GM IS TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR EITHER PROBLEM & CONTENDS THEY ARE NOT RELATED. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10160027
Machine
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