NHTSA Complaint #10884587 — 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10884587 |
| Vehicle | 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ON SEPT 25 2015 I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT. I HAD TO BRAKE HARD. MY CAR WAS NOT DAMAGE THAT BAD BUT MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE LATER THAT DAY AND TOTALLY BURNED. A TOTAL LOST. ONCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE I REALIZED THAT IS WHY MY CAR POSSIBLY CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO HARD BRAKING. I WAS APPROACHING AN STOP LIGHT AND A LARGE BOX TRUCK WAS MOVING IN REVERSE QUICKLY. ALL I COULD DUE WAS BRAKE TO TRY AND STOP SO THE TRUCK WOULD NOT HIT ME. THE TRUCK HIT MY VEHICLE. DAMAGING MY FRONT END A LITTLE. THE TRUCK ACTUALLY ROLLED ON TOP OF MY HOOD BEFORE COMING TO COMPLETE STOP. I FEEL THAT MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO WHAT THE RECALL STATES. RECALL # 15757 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2000 [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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