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2013 NISSAN ALTIMA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1316319 · 2016-09-11

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE ENTERING ONTO INTERSTATE 64 IN HAMPTON, VIRGINIA I NOTICED FIRE COMING UP FROM THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE ARM REST. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT STATES THAT IS WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE. NISSAN COMPANY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND A CASE NUMBER PROVIDED. THEY HAVE STATED THEY WILL INVESTIGATE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10905618
Machine
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