# 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `669797` · 2008-05-14 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 143,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA.  WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUMPING SOUND FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED.  THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK.  THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END CAUGHT FIRE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 143,000.
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