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2007 PONTIAC G6 — ENGINE

fire · 986299 · 2013-06-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
116,947
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHILE PARKED OR WHEN BEING DRIVEN. AS THE CONTACT DROVE APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,947. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10519804
Machine
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