NHTSA Complaint #10662406 — 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10662406
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC TORRENT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 7, 2014
Date Filed	December 5, 2014
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN UNKNOWN ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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