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1985 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 426734 · 2003-08-25

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. ROYED INJECTORS AND OWER STEERING PUMP, NUMEROUS OIL SEALS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, ETC. IN ADDITION THERE WAS GENERAL SOOT ALL OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WIIL NOT COME OFF.*AK FURTHERMORE, IT WAS A DANGEOUS SITUATION, AND HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT.. NISSAN AGREED TO FIX/REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS "ONLY".

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10033449
Machine
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