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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | May 29, 2008
Reported on May 29, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING FOR TWO MINUTES WHEN FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE BUCKETS OF WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO A DEALER. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000. | |
| 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: | HUNLOCK CREEK PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K9XF |
| Mileage: | 145000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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