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2002 NISSAN ALTIMA — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 869798 · 2011-07-26

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND ON IR80 IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. UNIT #1 PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. *LN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE BURNT WIRES WERE TRACED TO THE FUEL INJECTION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0425-90)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10415950
Machine
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