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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 715038 · 2009-04-06

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
110,000

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. AN HOUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE STATING THAT A RECALL WAS ABOUT TO BE ISSUED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM CATCHING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MADE THE CONTACT TOW THE VEHICLE FROM THE RESIDENCE BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IT COULD CATCH FIRE AGAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10264292
Machine
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