NHTSA Complaint #10787367 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10787367
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 8, 2015
Date Filed	October 30, 2015
Mileage	124,262 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

ON OCTOBER 9TH AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN PARKING GARAGE AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, SMELLED AND SEEN SMOKE, OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. MANAGED TO GET FIRE PUT OUT BUT MANY PLASTIC PARTS WERE MELTED. HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY AND TOTAL OF REPAIRS WAS $1458.25. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF A RECALL UNTIL SEEING IN THE NEWS AROUND THE 27TH. NO PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF DAMAGE, REPAIR SHOP CAN VERIFY DAMAGE.

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