NHTSA Complaint #10586753 — 2013 NISSAN LEAF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10586753
Vehicle	2013 NISSAN LEAF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 27, 2014
Date Filed	May 6, 2014
Mileage	9,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

CAR WAS BEING CHARGED AT PEP STATION AT NCSU CAMPUS. WHEN I UNPLUGGED THE CHARGER FROM THE CAR, I SAW FUMES AND THE PLASTIC AT THE CHARGING PORT OF THE CAR WAS MELTED. *TR

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