NHTSA Complaint #11093580 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11093580
Vehicle	2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 11, 2018
Date Filed	May 13, 2018
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

ON FRIDAY MAY 11 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM, MY CAR WAS PARKED & SHUT OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "BANG" NOISE. I RAN TO MY WINDOW & SAW FLAMES & BLACK SMOKE ROLLING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. IT HAD EXPLODED & CAUGHT ON FIRE IN LESS THAN 1 MIN AFTER I GOT OUT, SHUT IT OFF, PULLED THE KEYS & WALKED IN MY HOME. FIRE DEPARTMENT & POLICE RESPONDED. I HAVE PICTURES, & FILED A FIRE & POLICE REPORT.

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