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Pontiac Grand Prix Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Aug 14, 1998
Reported on Aug 14, 1998
VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN INCURRED A SURGE IN ACCELERATION. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT ALSO HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE. DROVE VEHICLE .7 MILES BY SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE AND NEUTRAL WITH ENGINE AT HIGH RPM. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND THEN PLUG WIRES AND WIRING HARNESS BURST INTO FLAMES. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 1998 |
Was a crash reported? | |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | Y |
Location: | PEACHTREE GA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP1219WF |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 35 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
Was a police report filed? | |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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