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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | June 25, 2009
Reported on June 25, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR INJURIES. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2001 |
| 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: | ASHLAND PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K91F |
| Mileage: | 121000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
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