NHTSA Complaint #10269942 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269942
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Date of Incident	April 17, 2009
Date Filed	May 26, 2009
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF HER VEHICLE ABNORMALLY CHIPS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED FLAMES ON THE PANEL OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. SHE USED A SMALL BOTTLE OF WATER TO DOUSE THE FLAMES AND SMOKE. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 06/09/09 *BF UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB

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