NHTSA Complaint #10816468 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816468
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 18, 2015
Date Filed	December 28, 2015
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A POLICE OFFICER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000....UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF *CN

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