NHTSA Complaint #10267806 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267806
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 3, 2009
Date Filed	May 5, 2009
Mileage	162,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 162,000.

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