NHTSA Complaint #10479353 — 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10479353
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 8, 2012
Date Filed	October 9, 2012
Mileage	185,141 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND REPORTED TO THE SCENE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,141.

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