NHTSA Complaint #10818188 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818188
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 5, 2015
Date Filed	January 5, 2016
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ UPDATED 03/10/16.*JB

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