NHTSA Complaint #10515044 — 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10515044
Vehicle	2011 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 17, 2013
Date Filed	June 4, 2013
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE STEERING BECAME DISABLED AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, IT IMMEDIATELY TURNED BLACK AND 60 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR LOST POWER IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *TR

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