# 1998 NISSAN MAXIMA — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `551145` · 2005-10-25 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 64,336
## Narrative
DT:  THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR, HOWEVER, NISSAN  STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.  THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD HEAR A SOUND AND VIEWED SMOKE  COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE IN MIDDLE OF THE ALTERNATOR.  THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 15, 2005.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.  THE CONSUMER KEPT THE  BAD ALTERNATOR.  *AK  RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V171000.  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR.  THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.  *SC
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