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Pontiac Bonneville Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Aug 15, 2002
Reported on Aug 15, 2002
| ENGINE LOST COOLANT - INFORMED BY DEALER THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD WARPED ALLOWING COOLANT TO MIX WITH FUEL AND AIR. DEALER SAID THAT THIS PART WAS A PLASTIC COMPOSITE PART THAT FAILED OFTEN. FAILURE COULD CAUSE ENGINE LOSS OR FIRE. INTAKE MANIFOLDS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WARP UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765826 | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Bonneville |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | VALPARAISO IN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2HX52K0W4 |
| Mileage: | 60000 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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