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Pontiac Grand Am Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | Apr 26, 2003
Reported on Apr 26, 2003
I PURCHASED MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM USED WITH 27000 MILES ON JULY OF 2001. IN OCTOBER OF 2001 I HAD MY FIRST BRAKE JOB, FEBRUARY 2002, JULY 2002, MARCH 2003 BRAKES CHECKED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS FOR NOISE. CAR WAS SERVICED IN MARCH 2003 FOR BRAKES AND ALIGNMENT - 5 WEEKS LATER CAR CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES - THE CAR WAS TOTALED. CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. *JB | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Am |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 2000 |
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: | LOUISA VA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NF12E5YM |
Mileage: | 20 miles. |
Speed: | 20 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | FREDERICKSBURG KIA FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 |
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