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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 621446 · 2007-04-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE AFTER DRIVING 12 MILES AT 30 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. 15 MINUTES LATER HE SMELLED SMOKE AND REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND BOTH STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188649
Machine
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