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Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel System, Other Storage Tank Assembly Pressure Relief Devices Safety Report | Sept 21, 2007
Reported on Sept 21, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE GRABBED HIS WATER HOSE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000. UPDATED 01-17-08. *KB | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 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: | ELIZABETH CITY NC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR121XYF |
| Mileage: | 142000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | BIGGS PONTIAC |
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