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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 647746 · 2007-11-28

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
144,000

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. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR TEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REPORTED THE FIRE TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT WAS UNAWARE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10210151
Machine
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