NHTSA Complaint #701584 — 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	701584
Vehicle	1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 22, 1998
Date Filed	December 24, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

WITHIN 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IGNITED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

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