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Pontiac G6 Electrical System Safety Report | Apr 21, 2006
Reported on Apr 21, 2006
| DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS, BUT AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION, THERE WAS THE STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED GRAYISH BLACK SMOKE ERUPTING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE NEAR THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT PULLED UP THE PANEL WHICH REVEALED NO OBVIOUS FIRE, BUT MORE SMOKE. AFTER THE REMOVAL OF FOAM INSULATION BLOCK FROM THE CONSOLE, FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE EMERGENCY OPERATOR INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO THE TURN OFF THE IGNITION. WHILE DOING AS INSTRUCTED, THE FLAMES TOUCHED THE CONTACT'S ARM RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MEANWHILE THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS DEEMED A COMPLETE LOSS, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. AFTERWARDS, THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | O'FALLON IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZM571264 |
| Mileage: | 5253 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | WAGNER MOTOR CO. BELLEVILLE IL |
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