NHTSA complaint: 2007 NISSAN VERSA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation