NHTSA Complaint #10819448 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819448
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2012
Date Filed	January 11, 2016
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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