NHTSA Complaint #11142696 — 2016 NISSAN MAXIMA SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11142696
Vehicle	2016 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 6, 2018
Date Filed	October 25, 2018
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PUMP LEAKED BRAKE FLUID ONTO A CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED OUT . THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS IN FRONT OF HOME. WHILE ON FIRE THE VEHICLE STARTED ITSELF UP WITHOUT ANYONE BEING IN THE VEHICLE.

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