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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

fire · 639831 · 2007-09-24

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Miles at failure
142,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE GRABBED HIS WATER HOSE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. UPDATED 01-17-08. *KB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203951
Machine
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