NHTSA Complaint #10277322 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10277322
Vehicle	2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 12, 2009
Date Filed	July 18, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON OUR 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 3.1L SFI OHV 6CYL, A/C FAN STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON AND ONE DAY JUST STARTED A FIRE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR FULL COVERAGE SO THE CAR NOW SITES IN THE FRONT YARD WITH A TARP OVER IT. BUT I KNOW THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS THE CAR WAS SITTING IN A WAL MART PARKING LOT EARLY ON THIS MORNING MY WIFE WENT SHOPPING SHE HAD THE KEYS AND THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND NO ONE WAS IN IT AND IT JUST STARTED ON FIRE WHERE THE A/C FAN IS AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND INTO THE FIREWALL AND BURNED THE INSIDE A LOT. *TR

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