NHTSA Complaint #10028490 — 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10028490 |
| Vehicle | 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,464 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
2000 NISSAN ALTIMA - ALTERNATOR 'OVERCHARGED' THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. LUCKILY THE HOOD WAS DOWN AND THE ENGINE WAS COLD, OTHERWISE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH AND/OR A CAR FIRE, DUE TO THE ACID CONTENT OF THE BATTERY.NO 'WARNING' WAS GIVEN OF THE ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGING. THIS SHOULD BE THE CASE, AS IT IS WITH THE WARNING OF THE ALTERNATOR UNDERCHARGING THE BATTERY.*AK
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