# NISSAN 999R5-AR000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
> NHTSA complaint `664299` · 2008-04-03 · 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:** 999R5-AR000
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY '05 NISSAN ARMADA (27,000 MILES) WITH MY 2 YR OLD SON AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR, THINKING IT WAS FROM A TRUCK DRIVING NEXT TO ME.  I PICKED UP MY DAUGHTER, PUT BOTH CHILDREN IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND STARTED THE IGNITION. TWO PUFFS OF SMOKE CAME OUT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE ENGINE.  I QUICKLY UNBUCKLED MY CHILDREN, RAN THEM INTO THE SCHOOL AND SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE.  THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED & SCHOOL WAS EVACUATED.  WITHIN 15 MIN, THE ENGINE AREA WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  I HAD  MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY.  NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY.   *TR
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