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1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

fire · 96928 · 1998-01-29

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
BONNEVILLE
Year
1993
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK AREA OF VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER STOPPED TO CHECK OUT CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
818551
Machine
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