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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 600420 · 2006-10-21

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
118,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DROVE 15 MINUTES AND PARKED THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. WITHIN 10 MINUTES AFTER SHUTTING MY CAR OFF ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE NEAR FRONT TOP OF THE ENGINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT DEEMED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS WITHIN 15 MINUTES. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10171501
Machine
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