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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 |
Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | Y |
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