NHTSA Complaint #973420 — 1985 NISSAN 300ZX

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	973420
Vehicle	1985 NISSAN 300ZX
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 1995
Date Filed	October 17, 1995
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, HE NOTICED GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN STEPPING ON IT, HE BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, ENGINE WAS CAUSE OF FIRE. *SLC

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