NHTSA Complaint #10839062 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PULLING INTO A REST AREA. THERE WAS SMOKE IN AND UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL SPILLED AND CAUSED THE MOTOR TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.