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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Safety Report | Sept 17, 2011
Reported on Sept 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED, A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND A MASSIVE AMOUNT OFF WHITE SMOKE SUDDENLY EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A NEARBY SERVICE STATION, WHERE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,300. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Year: | 2005 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | Y |
Location: | CHARLOTTE NC |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WP522251 |
Mileage: | 83300 miles. |
Speed: | 40 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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