NHTSA Complaint #10053333 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10053333
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	December 30, 2003
Date Filed	January 5, 2004
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE FIRE. *AK

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