# 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1228040` · 2015-10-13 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 157,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ULTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE ROD FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*