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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | Dec 19, 2009



Reported on Dec 19, 2009


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT PURCHASED IN 2001. WHILE PARKED IN A STORE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HOWEVER THE FLAMES RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE AND NOTIFIED THE CLOSEST DEALER WHICH STATED THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. SHE WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HER AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 150,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: FARGO ND
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP12K3XF
Mileage: 150000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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