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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Safety Report | Apr 02, 2007
Reported on Apr 02, 2007
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE AFTER DRIVING 12 MILES AT 30 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. 15 MINUTES LATER HE SMELLED SMOKE AND REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND BOTH STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1998 |
| 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: | ANDERSON IN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP1216WF |
| Mileage: | 120000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | REGNOLD PONTIAC |
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