NHTSA Complaint #11544009 — 2020 NISSAN ALTIMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11544009
Vehicle	2020 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 12, 2023
Date Filed	September 12, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

Vehicle caught on fire while inside home @ 4:00am cst. Fire department and police department were at the scene as well. Fire department was forced to pry open the trunk to stop fire from spreading. Police gave police report at the scene due to the incident. State Farm is involved as well as the investigation team currently. State Farm insurance informed me to provide this information.

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