NHTSA Complaint #826911 — 1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	826911
Vehicle	1993 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Date of Incident	July 30, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIRECTIONAL ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT AND MELTED THE WIRES, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THOSE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

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