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Pontiac Bonneville Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Safety Report | Jan 16, 2003



Reported on Jan 16, 2003


WHILE RUNNING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BACK FIRE CAUSING THE MANIFOLD TO CRACK WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS WHEN BACKFIRE OCCURRED ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE FIRE WITH SNOW. *TT REFERENCED IN EA02-030
Make: Pontiac
Model: Bonneville
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: MACON IL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2HX52K8XH
Mileage: 70000 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: TALLMAN CADILLAC AND PONTIAC DECATUR IL 62522
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