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2005 PONTIAC G6 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 967215 · 2013-03-08

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
30,815

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE WAS ALERTED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED DESPITE THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE FUSE BOX AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE FUSES WAS COVERED IN WHAT LOOKED LIKE SOOT. IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF THE FUSE BOX WAS MELTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,815.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10502098
Machine
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