NHTSA Complaint #10818075 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818075
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2015
Date Filed	January 5, 2016
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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