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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Apr 09, 2012
Reported on Apr 09, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT USED WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
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: | MONTICELLO AR |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K3XF |
Mileage: | 118000 miles. |
Speed: | 0 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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