NHTSA Complaint #11084601 — 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11084601
Vehicle	2005 NISSAN FRONTIER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 7, 2015
Date Filed	April 11, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A JERSEY WALL. THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S SON PASSED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V517000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT *CN

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