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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 661999 · 2008-03-17

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
87,000

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 GTP. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS SMOKING. WHEN HER BOYFRIEND OPENED THE HOOD SPARKS AND FIRE WERE PRESENT. THE PASSENGER USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HER VIN. THERE WAS A NEWS REPORT RELATED TO RECALL (08V118000) FOR 1997-2003 GRAND PRIXS IN RELATION TO THE UNDERHOOD FIRES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 04-07-08 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221490
Machine
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