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2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 884121 · 2011-10-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND ADVISED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10429106
Machine
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