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1982 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 78495 · 1997-06-25

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
1982
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, DRIVER NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE; DRIVER PULLED OFF FREEWAY & VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, HAD VEHICLE TOWED & MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
813514
Machine
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