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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Mar 27, 2012
Reported on Mar 27, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE. A BY-PASSER EXTINGUISHED THE SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A SAFETY RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE CONSEQUENCE OF A FIRE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL AND PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. | |
| 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: | DARLINGTON MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K8YF |
| Mileage: | 122000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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