# 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `350263` · 2002-05-14 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
PE-02-034; VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE TURNED OFF AND PARKED.  CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  SMOKE CAME FROM BENEATH THE HOOD, AND FLAMES BLAZED WHEN  HOOD WAS OPENED.  VEHICLE WAS NOT TOTALED.  DEALER REPLACED  ALTERNATOR DUE TO IT GOING BAD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
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