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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 707468 · 2009-02-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE BEING PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY FOR TWO HOURS, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, BUT IT WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10258027
Machine
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