NHTSA Complaint #10817693 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10817693
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 17, 2014
Date Filed	January 4, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE IT ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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