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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 716223 · 2009-04-15

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
150

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR FIVE MINUTES, SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT REFERENCING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SHE IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10265453
Machine
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