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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 787495 · 2010-05-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE HOOD, FLAMES IGNITED AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND CONTACTED TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10330492
Machine
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