Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / 6000 / 1987

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003254258 Incident Date: Aug, 23 2003
Consumer's City: MELVINDALE Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 6000 Model Year: 1987
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2AF51R4HT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 23 2003 Complaint Type: VOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle experienced underhood fire while driving.*mr while passing another vehicle at 68 mph the vehicle made a popping sound and the vehicle's speed reduced. the consumer then noticed smoke emitting from the engine compartment and pulled onto the shoulder. the consumer exited the vehicle with her son and noticed smoke and fire under the vehicle. *ph *nm