NHTSA Complaint #10662394 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10662394
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 3, 2014
Date Filed	December 5, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT QUIT PROPERLY ACCELERATING. SHE BRAKE AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN SHE CALLED TO TELL ME SHE HAD BROKEN DOWN, SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE GOOD. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED OF A RECALL WE WERE NOT AWARE OF. GM DENIES THAT THE CAR IS PART OF A RECALL. *TR

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