NHTSA Complaint #10362277 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10362277 |
| Vehicle | 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 86,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
NISSAN ALTIMA 2003 EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO MELT AROUND THE LOW BEAM BULB. DEALER GLENDALE NISSAN, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL STATED THAT THEY CARRIED OUT A RECALL BY PUTTING GROUNDING PLATES IN 2006. NO GROUNDING PLATES WERE FOUND AND NO PHYSICAL MARK OF ANYTHING TOUCHING AND ABSORBING THE HEAT FROM THE BULB WAS FOUND. IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THIS RECALL ITEM WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED WHEN THE CAR WENT TO THE DEALER FOR OTHER RECALL WORK ON SUSPENSION ETC. *TR
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