NHTSA Complaint #10911292 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10911292
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 23, 2008
Date Filed	October 3, 2016
Mileage	2 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENED DURING A TRIP TO NUEVO LAREDO, TAMAULIPAS MEXICO. IT WAS REPORTED TO GM IN DETAIL AND EXTENSIVELY, A COPY OF THE TITLE, AN AFFIDAVIT AND THE INVOICE WHERE THE REMAINING WERE SOLD TO A JUNK YARD WERE ALL MAILED TO AN ADDRESS PROVIDED. I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM GM. EVERY PHONE NUMBER THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ME LEADS NOWHERE. I EMAILED MR. JEFFREY M BOYER VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY AT GM THIS AFTERNOON WITH CC TO MR. ANTHONY FOXX THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE. *THE DATE THAT I AM PROVIDING IS ESTIMATED SINCE IT HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO AND I DON'T HAVE MY NOTES WITH ME.

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