NHTSA Complaint #10197449 — 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197449
Vehicle	1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	July 23, 2007
Date Filed	July 25, 2007
Mileage	107,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NE

Consumer Description

IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OVER SO DRIVER POPPED HOOD AND REMOVED THE KEYS, DRIVER WAS WALKING TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH KEYS IN HAND AND CAR STARTED BY ITSELF. DRIVER JUMPED BACK IN AND TURNED KEY FORWARD AND BACK TO GET CAR TO SHUT OFF AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WITHIN MINUTES, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FLAMING. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. MELTED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, FRONT OF DRIVER'S SEAT, HEADLINER, DASH, CONTROL PANEL AND VISORS. ALL DONE!!! CHECKED RECALLS: IGNITION SWITCH (RECALL # 02V070000) *TR

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