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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Dec 10, 2008
Reported on Dec 10, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AN HOUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE STATING THAT A RECALL WAS ABOUT TO BE ISSUED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM CATCHING FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MADE THE CONTACT TOW THE VEHICLE FROM THE RESIDENCE BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IT COULD CATCH FIRE AGAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2002 |
| 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: | TROY NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR121X2F |
| Mileage: | 110000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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