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1997 NISSAN MAXIMA — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1527370 · 2018-12-31

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
138,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ABS LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THEN SOLID BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR GAVE OFF A STRANGE SMELL. TURNED OFF CAR. PARKED CAR IN THE STREET. 2 HOURS LATER THE POLICE ALERTED US THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE ENGINE BAY WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. VIDEO OF THE FIRE WAS CAPTURED ON MY RING DOORBELL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11164175
Machine
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