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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Mar 09, 2010
Reported on Mar 09, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A LOCAL GAS STATION AND WHEN OPENING THE HOOD, FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THREE OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTERS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURE TO DETERMINE WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR WAS ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 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: | WATTINGERS FALL NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K3XF |
| Mileage: | 150000 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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