NHTSA Complaint #10216323 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216323
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 28, 2008
Date Filed	January 28, 2008
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS DRIVEN ~ 6 MILES, PARKED AND TURNED OFF. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOOD AND A SMALL FIRE WAS FOUND ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AFTER WAITING ~30 MINUTES, THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION WHERE IT AWAITS INSPECTION. *TR

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