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1997 NISSAN ALTIMA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 128932 · 1998-12-24

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WITHIN 20-30 MINUTES OF DRIVING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IGNITED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
701584
Machine
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