# 1997 NISSAN MAXIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `456453` · 2004-04-07 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 94,000
## Narrative
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD.  DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.  *AK FIRE WAS CAUSED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR. *MR
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