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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 670476 · 2008-05-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
152,772

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS PARKED IN A SLOPED DRIVE-WAY. WAS NOT DRIVIN IN A FEW HOURS. HEAVY SMOKE FROM WHEEL WELLS. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 8 MINUTES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, THEY EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITHIN MINUTES. LUCKILY MY CAR WAS NOT PARKED IN MY GARAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228290
Machine
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