# 1994 NISSAN QUEST — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `561943` · 2005-11-09 · 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:** QUEST
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 129,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.  SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  WAS PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE DIED.  OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION WIRES AND WIRING HARNESSES MELTED.  VEHICLE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. 8JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*