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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 649322 · 2007-12-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
100,398

Severity

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

Narrative

SPARKS AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS THE POLICE OFFICER TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES. THE CAR IGNITED WHILE SITTING IN FRONT OF A SCHOOL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10211397
Machine
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