NHTSA Complaint #10386945 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10386945
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 26, 2011
Date Filed	March 9, 2011
Mileage	192,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY NINE MINUTES WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,500.

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