NHTSA Complaint #10233364 — 2006 NISSAN ARMADA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE A DAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ROOF, PLASTIC, DASHBOARD, AND SEATS WERE DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. THE SECURITY AT THE HOTEL HE WAS AT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AN INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE WIRES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. A SECURITY REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,600. UPDATED 07/31/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08