NHTSA complaint: 2012 NISSAN ROGUE — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ROGUE. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V032000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. CONSUMER STATED THAT NISSAN TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE DAMAGE UNLESS HE COULD PROVE THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT NISSAN TOLD HIM TO CONTACT TIRES PLUS. VIN INVALID IN CARFAX. UPDATED 06/14/18*JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation