NHTSA Complaint #10218972 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10218972
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	February 3, 2008
Date Filed	February 24, 2008
Mileage	149,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

WENT TO TURN MY CAR ON AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT HAD BEEN RUNNING PERFECT. I JUST HAD MY EMISSION TEST DONE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WITH THE HELP OF MY BROTHER, PUT IT OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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