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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire1 injured · 634870 · 2007-08-17

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WAS TAKEN TO JIFFY LUBE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ENGINE FLUSH. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED, THE EMPLOYEE DROVE THE CAR OUT TO THE PARKING LOT. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING IT, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE ENGINE WAS TOTALED AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199944
Machine
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