# 1995 NISSAN QUEST — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `190618` · 1998-12-29 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 4
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** QUEST
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ON INTERSTATE HWY THE ENGINE "SLUNG A ROD" THROUGH THE OIL PAN AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. THIS RESULTED IN A HAZARDOUS LOSS OF POWER  AND A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NISSAN REFUSES TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRENTY OR RETURN CALLS OR RESPOND TO WRITTEN COMPLAINTS.
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