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2007 NISSAN VERSA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 604888 · 2006-12-01

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
7,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH, FLAMES WERE NOTICED COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WAY THE VEHICLE HAD OPERATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SOURCE AND TYPE OF FIRE WERE UNKNOWN. THE COMPONENT THAT CAUSED THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE GAS TANK WAS LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND A VOICE MESSAGE WAS LEFT FOR A CALLBACK. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WERE PICTURES AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10174896
Machine
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