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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Mar 19, 2010
Reported on Mar 19, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES FIVE MOMENTS AFTER EXITING AND THE FLAMES TRAVELED TO THE NEARBY RESIDENCE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE AS A RESULT OF OIL SEEPAGE. THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE HOUSE WERE DECLARED COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY RECALL ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RECALL CONSEQUENCE OCCURRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 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: | NEWARK DE |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K3YF |
| Mileage: | 100000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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