NHTSA Complaint #10533166 — 1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10533166 |
| Vehicle | 1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 119,280 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR MAKING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY & AS I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER TOO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE TO MERGE OVER I SEEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE I WENT TO TURN BACK AROUND & SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE STEERING WHEEL , I WENT TOO PUT MY EYES BACK ON THE ROAD & THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE . *TR
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