NHTSA Complaint #10027189 — 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10027189
Vehicle	1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 10, 2003
Date Filed	July 14, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE CABLE AND BATTERY. THE KEY NO LONGER TURNED THE IGNITION, THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP , HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THAT SMOKING OF A VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO FAX THEM A NOTICE THAT IS WAS A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB

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