# 1985 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `426734` · 2003-08-25 · 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:** 1985
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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".
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