NHTSA Complaint #842813 — 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	842813
Vehicle	1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	July 2, 1999
Date Filed	July 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. SMOKE FROM HOOD STARTED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND STATED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC

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