NHTSA Complaint #10503021 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10503021
Vehicle	2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 10, 2013
Date Filed	March 14, 2013
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE ON A MAIN STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO. I HAD A 6 MONTHS OLD PREGNANT LADY VISITOR FROM SINGAPORE WITH ME WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS TRAUMATIZING SINCE THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WOULDN'T WORK AS WELL, WHILE THE FIRE BECAME BIGGER. THERE WERE LOTS OF FUMES CLOUDING MY VISION AND IT WAS TERRIFYING SINCE THERE WERE STILL CARS AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE MAIN STREET. FORTUNATELY THE CAR SLOWED TO A STOP FINALLY AND WE COULD GET OUT TO SAFETY. I HAD TO DIAL 911 TO GET SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS TO COME PUT OUT THE FIRE. IF THEY DID NOT ARRIVE IN TIME, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. *TR

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