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1987 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 482420 · 2004-06-30

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
178,276
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AND THEN WAS PARKED DUE TO FUEL LEAKING. ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED FUEL LEAK DUE TO FAULTY FUEL LINE AND FUEL INJECTION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10079091
Machine
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