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Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | Apr 14, 2010
Reported on Apr 14, 2010
| THIS CONCERNS THE GM RECALL OF THE 3800 SERIES ENGINES. PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING ENGINE FIRES AFTER HAVING THEIR CARS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE'S A FUEL LINE LEADING INTO THE FUEL RAIL THAT HAS A QUICK DISCONNECT. INSIDE THE QUICK DISCONNECT IS AN O-RING THAT AFTER SO MANY YEAR'S GETS BRITTLE AND CRACKS. THIS CAN DRIP FUEL ON HOT PARTS OF THE ENGINE. WHAT EVENTUALLY CATCHES FIRE IS ALL THE PLASTIC AND RUBBER PARTS OF THE ENGINE NOT NECESSARILY THE FUEL ITSELF AS THAT IS JUST A CATALYST. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF A PERSON THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO EVEN AFTER HAVING THE RECALL ITEMS FIXED. I FOUND THIS INFORMATION ON A GRAND PRIX FORUM THAT I'M A MEMBER OF. I'LL INCLUDE THE LINK TO THE POST. THIS IS EYE OPENING AND I HOPE YOU CAN TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. HERE'S THE LINK AND IT'S VERY DETAILED:HTTP://WWW.GRANDPRIXFORUMS.NET/F81/COULD-THIS-CAUSING-ALL-ENGINE-FIRES-30008.HTML. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | SAVAGE MN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 140000 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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