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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

fire · 639372 · 2007-09-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
Miles at failure
90,300

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2007, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A YARD HOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AT THIS TIME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203517
Machine
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