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March 17, 2007
GRAND PRIX ENGINE FIRES BEING INVESTIGATED
Bloomberg reports that Pontiac Grand Prix cars with supercharged V6 engines of the 1999-2002 model years are being investigated by NHTSA for engine fires that ignite after the car is turned off. Of the 21 consumer complaints, 16 involve fires that began five to 15 minutes after ``the vehicle was parked and the ignition switched off,'' the safety agency said. The agency estimated that 71,483 vehicles could be affected by the problem.
Posted by MVHAP at March 17, 2007 01:48 PM