# 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `215904` · 2000-06-15 · 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:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
HAD COME UPON A STOP LIGHT, STARTED TO TAKE OFF & SMELLED FUEL.  NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER & LIFTED HOOD. NOTICED  FLAMES & PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC CHECKED VIN & NOTICED A RECALL AFFECTING THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER,  MANUFACTURER  REFUSED RECALL REPAIRS  DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE RECORDS.  *AK *ML
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