# 2005 NISSAN QUEST — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `696595` · 2008-11-16 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** QUEST
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 69,078
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THIS MORNING WHEN I DROVE MY 2005 NISSAN QUEST VAN IN MY GARAGE I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I LOOKED TO THE REAR OF THE VAN AND SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM AROUND THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING. I IMMEDIATELY BACKED THE VAN OUT OF THE GARAGE. SUDDENLY FLAMES CAME FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING. BY THE TIME I COULD GRAB A FIRE EXTINGUISHER A HOLE APPROX. 6" IN DIAMETER HAD BURNED THROUGH AND MELTED PART OF THE TAILLIGHT HOUSING AND THE REAR BUMPER FASCIA. I WILL CONTACT MY DEALER TOMORROW MORNING TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK SENT TO MY HOUSE TO PICK THE VAN UP AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. *TR
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