# 2017 NISSAN ALTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1667242` · 2020-06-05 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 15
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
II NOTICED A WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE FOR A ABOUT MONTH BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN MY CAR STARTED SMOKING, SHUT OFF, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE! HAD THIS CAR FOR NOT EVEN 1 YEAR WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. TOOK GOOD CARE OF THE CAR, TOOK IT TO GET OIL CHANGES. NOT SURE HOW THIS CAN RANDOMLY HAPPEN.   *TR
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