# 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `746363` · 2009-12-01 · 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:** ALTIMA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- **Miles at failure:** 115,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SMOKE WAS EXPELLED FROM THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.  THERE WAS LIGHT SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.   HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE).  NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
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