# 2002 NISSAN SENTRA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `449784` · 2004-02-26 · 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:** SENTRA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 35,023
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD.  THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, GOT OUT, AND  SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING.  THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.   *AK   *SC
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