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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Jan 14, 2007



Reported on Jan 14, 2007


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IDLING FOR FIVE MINUTES, SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT REFERENCING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SHE IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2000
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: CARY IL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WR5215YF
Mileage: 150 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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