# 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `307283` · 2001-08-10 · 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:** PATHFINDER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE CONSUMER'S  DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING ON  HIGHWAY  SHE HEARD A  NOISE.BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM  STEERING COLUMN.   DEALERSHIP  WAS AWARE OF  PROBLEM.*AK
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