NHTSA Complaint #833673 — 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	833673
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 25, 1998
Date Filed	January 19, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

ADUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN THE REAR ENGINE GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PONTIAC HAS A NEW DESIGN OF THE OIL PAN. *AK.ET

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