Issue ID | 779339 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10321624 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | G6 |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 04/12/08 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dropped my car off for service at the dealership and they later called to say the engine had caught fire when they were test driving the car. An inspector from the insurors service bureau determined that a "rodent infestation" was the cause and that a nest had been built in the exhaust header. I have since seen several other owners reporting fires in the engine compartment and believe there might be a design defect that allows animals access to an internal location where engine heat ignites their nesting material. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8900 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SMITHFIELD, RI |
VIN pattern | 1G2ZF57B484XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 25/01/21 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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