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1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 757681 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
190,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 08V118000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING MAY BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT HIM. HE WAS CURRENTLY AWAITING A RESPONSE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305296
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