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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 657461 · 2008-02-13

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
89,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR TEN MINUTES, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DRIVEN FOR 5 MILES. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES OR WARNING INDICATORS. THE FIRE WAS DOUSED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE CARPET IN THE GARAGE WAS BURNED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217928
Machine
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