# 1991 NISSAN SENTRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `121931` · 1998-11-01 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICL FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE CARBURATOR.  A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AREA AROUND THE HARNESS AND IT WAS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT KEPT THE FIRE FROM CAUSING A COMPLETE BURN DOWN.  ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS TYPE DEFECT? HAS THERE BEEN A CALL BACK FOR THIS DEFECT? I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS.
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