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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

fire · 645251 · 2007-11-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Miles at failure
139,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT 3800. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TEN MINUTES WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHING A FIRE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SMASHED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, OPENED THE HOOD LATCH, AND HOSED DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ENGINE, WIRING AND CABLES, FUSE BOX, AND BELTS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE HOOD HAD AN 8- INCH BURN MARK. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN WITH THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. UPDATED *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10208161
Machine
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