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Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel System, Other Storage Tank Assembly Pressure Relief Devices Safety Report | Dec 17, 2007
Reported on Dec 17, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED FROM THE HEAT. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED REGARDING THE FIRE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000. | |
| 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: | HEMMINGWAY SC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR5210YF |
| Mileage: | 100000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | RACEWAY AUTO SALES CONWAY SC |
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