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2000 PONTIAC MONTANA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 812965 · 2010-09-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
MONTANA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
158,000

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 MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. SHE TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH WATER BUT WHEN SHE DID FLAMES STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE VENTS. WIRES WERE MELTED AND THE HEATING SYSTEM AND THE CD PLAYER WERE ALSO DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 158,171. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10354619
Machine
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