NHTSA Complaint #10069498 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069498
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE REASON FOR COMPLAINT IS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS SAID IT IS TOTALED. NO OFFER HAS CAME IN FOR A CLAIN AS OF TODAY. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR APPROX. 15 MIN. WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM HOOD AREA .FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED AND FIRE WAS EXSTINGISHED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS FIRE COULD HAVE BURNED OUR HOME HAD IT BEEN IN OUR GARAGE.

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