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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 694599 · 2008-10-31

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
145,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN HE LIFTED THE HOOD FLAMES WERE SHOOTING UP FROM THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,045 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 12/4/08 *CN UPDATED 12/05/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10247335
Machine
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