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2004 NISSAN MAXIMA — SEATS

fire · 674951 · 2008-06-20

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
SEATS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY AN ADJUSTER, BUT NOT BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10231836
Machine
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