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1994 NISSAN ALTIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire1 injured · 272433 · 2001-01-24

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT GAS STATION TO REFUEL HER VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AS THE CONSUMER PROCEDED TO REMOVE THE GAS CAP A FLAME SHOT OUT ONTO FACE, HAIR AND CHEST. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
559158
Machine
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