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2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 778275 · 2010-04-01

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
113,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TEN MINUTE POWER DOWN BUT EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THERE WAS STILL POWER MOVING TO THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10323300
Machine
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