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Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Fuel Pump Safety Report | May 16, 2002



Reported on May 16, 2002


VEHICLE CUTS OFF, LEAVING NO STEERING OR BRAKES. ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILS, CUTTING OFF SOME OXYGEN AND GAS FLOW TO ENGINE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT HIS SUPERCHARGED GTP MODEL EQUIPPED WITH TWO-STAGE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HAS A CERAMIC MOUNTED RESISTOR WHICH (BLEW OUT) FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO SHUT OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER SAFELY. *TT
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1997
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: GLOVERSVILLE NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP1214VF
Mileage:
Speed: 60 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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