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2006 INFINITI M35 — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1371341 · 2017-04-17

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
M35
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
143,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AT HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT SEND ANYONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10978845
Machine
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