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1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 722162 · 2009-06-01

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
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING FOR TWO MINUTES WHEN FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BUCKETS OF WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO A DEALER. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10272552
Machine
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