NHTSA Complaint #10839086 — 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10839086
Vehicle 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 176,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

I MARCH OF 2015, MY 2002 GRAND PRIX ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. AN OFF DUTY FIRE DEPT. OFFICER WAS NEAR BY AND ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. I TOWED MY CAR TO MY WIFE'S UNCLES HOUSE. MY VEHICLE REMAINS THERE. I WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO UNTIL I RECEIVED THE LETTER ALERTING ME OF THE RECALL. I HAVE ALERTED THE STATE ONCE I RECEIVED THE FIRST LETTER LATE DECEMBER 2015. I HAD NOT HEARD BACK. I AM CURIOUS WHAT STEPS TO TAKE NOW. MY CAR IS IN THE SAME PLACE AS BEFORE. THE ENGINE DID CATCH FIRE AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START SINCE THE INCIDENT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. [XXX] WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED, THE CAR HAD BEEN RECENTLY PARKED AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN THE FIRE HAPPENED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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