# 1987 NISSAN PULSAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `80610` · 1997-07-15 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** PULSAR
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE HAND WENT COMPLETELY UP.   THEN STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEY PULLED OVER.   CONSUMER  OPENED THE HOOD AND A FIRE BROKE OUT, CAUSING INJURIES TO HER BACK AND HAIR,  CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED.  *AK
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