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Pontiac Bonneville Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | May 03, 2008
Reported on May 03, 2008
WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE RAMP WHERE I LIVE (I-64/NITRO, WV) I HEARD A POP SOUND, THEN NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER. AT THIS POINT, I BRAKED TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT LOST ALL BRAKES. (BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR) NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME, AND I WAS ABLE TO ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE A TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR! *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Bonneville |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2001 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | Y |
Location: | NITRO WV |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2HZ541814 |
Mileage: | 105367 miles. |
Speed: | 40 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | MOSES PONTIAC CADILLAC GMC CHARLESTON WV 25301 |
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