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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Safety Report | Feb 25, 2010
Reported on Feb 25, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE FIRE BURNED THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TEN MINUTE POWER DOWN BUT EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, THERE WAS STILL POWER MOVING TO THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 113,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | BYRON GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WS522741 |
| Mileage: | 113000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
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