Issue ID | 792490 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10332345 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | I30 |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 18/05/10 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1999 infiniti i30. The contact was driving when he noticed smoking emitting from the hood into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the diode ignited, causing a fire in the alternator. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated his vehicle was not included in recall 99v129000 (electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator). The current and failure mileages were approximately 110,000. Updated 11/03/10. *lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GREENSBORO, NC |
VIN pattern | JNKCA21A6XTXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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