# 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `479669` · 2004-07-06 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 23,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON  FIRE.  AS RESULT,  CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES RELATED TO PROBLEMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE (RECALL 03V-455 AND 04V-251).  IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE CONSUMER HAD THESES RECALL DONE AND IF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THESE NOTICES BEFORE OF AFTER THE FAILURE.  THE CONSUMER HAS RETAINED A LAWYER.  *NM
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