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2007 PONTIAC G6 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 776398 · 2010-03-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,900
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY LATER CALLED TO SAY THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THEY WERE TEST DRIVING THE CAR. AN INSPECTOR FROM THE INSURORS SERVICE BUREAU DETERMINED THAT A "RODENT INFESTATION" WAS THE CAUSE AND THAT A NEST HAD BEEN BUILT IN THE EXHAUST HEADER. I HAVE SINCE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS REPORTING FIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BELIEVE THERE MIGHT BE A DESIGN DEFECT THAT ALLOWS ANIMALS ACCESS TO AN INTERNAL LOCATION WHERE ENGINE HEAT IGNITES THEIR NESTING MATERIAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10321624
Machine
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