NHTSA Complaint #10911116 — 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, UPON RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL, AND SMOKE APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIREFIGHTER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND PROVIDED AN INSPECTION REPORT OF THE FAILURE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN A CLAIM IN THREE BUSINESS DAYS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE HOW THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BECAUSE IT WAS DAMAGAD EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.