# 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `420665` · 2003-09-12 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** MAXIMA
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 46,115
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON THE FIRE  UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.   *AK   THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKED.  THE VEHICLE TOTALED.  (THE FIRE MOBILE PROP OUTSIDE)  THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE GEAR AND THE WHEEL AREA.  (SHORT CIRCUIT)   *SCC  *JB
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