NHTSA Complaint #10037805 — 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037805
Vehicle	1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	August 6, 2003
Date Filed	August 28, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE PUTTING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DRIVER TOOK KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

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