NHTSA Complaint #8003249 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8003249
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 29, 2002
Date Filed	January 30, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. FIRE DEPARTMENT THOUGHT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. HOWEVER, CAUSE OF FIRE HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DETERMINED YET. NO INJURIES. *AK *JB

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