NHTSA Complaint #10817510 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10817510
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 15, 2015
Date Filed	January 4, 2016
Mileage	189,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

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