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2006 NISSAN ARMADA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 676951 · 2008-07-07

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ARMADA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
8,600

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE A DAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ROOF, PLASTIC, DASHBOARD, AND SEATS WERE DAMAGED AND BLACKENED. THE SECURITY AT THE HOTEL HE WAS AT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. AN INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE WIRES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THAT THE INTERIOR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. A SECURITY REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS NEVER CALLED BACK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,600. UPDATED 07/31/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233364
Machine
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