NHTSA Complaint #812309 — 1985 NISSAN 300ZX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	812309
Vehicle	1985 NISSAN 300ZX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 30, 1995
Date Filed	November 25, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

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