# 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `432869` · 2003-09-30 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
## Narrative
CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE ON THE PARKWAY,I PULLED OVER ONTO THE GRASS ,BY THAT TIME FLAMES WERE COMING OUT UNDER THE HOOD BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, IN 20 MINUTES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED THE ENTIRE CAR WAS IN FLAMES ,BY THE TIME FIRE WAS PUT OUT THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT . CAR WAS TOWED AND CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, HAD THERE BEEN ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME I DOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE SURVIVED ,THATS HOW QUICK AND INTENSE THE FIRE WAS
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