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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emission Control Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Safety Report | Nov 02, 2007
Reported on Nov 02, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE OIL VALVE COVER LEAKED AND CAUSED THE SPARK PLUGS TO CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DOUSE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, A MECHANIC REPLACED THE PLUG WIRES. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK VALVE COVERED GASKETS WERE LEAKING, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. GMC STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1999 |
| 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: | JUMPING BRANCH WV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 108000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | PRIVATE SELLER |
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