# 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `651502` · 2007-12-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** BONNEVILLE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 89,895
## Narrative
I ATTEMPTED TO START MY 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.  IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE.   A LOAD EXPLOSION FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY FLAMES.  I OPENED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SPLIT WIDE OPEN.  *TR
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