NHTSA Complaint #8017813 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8017813 |
| Vehicle | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, INDICATING THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, THERE WAS ALSO A CLICKING SOUND AS IF IT WERE COMING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, THE OIL LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. *CC
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