NHTSA Complaint #10033928 — 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033928
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 4, 2003
Date Filed	August 25, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SPEAKER LOCATED ON THE REAR DECK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED, THE SPEAKER ON THE REAR DECK CAUGHT FIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SUGGESTED THE REMOVAL OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL FUSES AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IMMEDIATELY. (WHICH WAS COMPLETED BY THE SERVICE DEALER) THE SERVICE DEALER THEN SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECT AND TO RETURN IT TO THE SELLING DEALER. THE SELLING DEALER REFUSED TO AFFIRMATIVELY IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND INSISTED THAT THE CONSUMER CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE DEALER TO GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, COPIES OF THEIR NTSB, AND A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE. *SCC *JB

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