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2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 710617 · 2009-03-03

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
95,421

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN GARAGE 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING IT. ON CHECKING THE INTERNET, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR, BUT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. NHTSA ID #08V118000, ISSUED 3/12/08. OWNER'S LETTERS FOR RECALL NOT SENT OUT BY GM BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT PARTS. "EDMUNDS.COM" WEB SITE INDICATES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INCIDENTS OF FIRE, SOME REPORTED TO NHTSA. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE. SINCE I HAVE INSURANCE THEY FEEL THAT IS SUFFICIENT. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN, MY CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND PAID FOR. NOW I MUST PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR, INCUR DEBT, ALL BECAUSE GM FAILED TO NOTIFY ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10260614
Machine
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