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1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 571666 · 2006-02-06

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
PATHFINDER
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

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

Narrative

1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IGNITED SPONTANEOUSLY. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED CAR AND EXTINGUISHED BLAZED. OBSERVED MELTED DASH BOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND DETERMINED THAT CAUSE WAS ELECTRICAL. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT ENGINE WAS INTACT. DISCONNECTED CAR BATTERY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149533
Machine
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