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1990 NISSAN MAXIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 82794 · 1997-07-30

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
MAXIMA
Year
1990
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING; HAD REPLACED MOTOR OIL; VEHICLE STILL SHAKES; DRIVING & NOTICED SMOKE FROM A/C & UNDERHOOD; VEHICLE LOST BRAKES; PULLED OVER & CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. UNDERHOOD NOTICED ENGINE HAD MELTED (ALUMINUM BLOCK). FIRE DEPT. SAID FUEL RELATED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
814552
Machine
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