Issue ID | 693441 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10242558 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | I30 |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 13/09/08 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car was driven short distance (approx. 2 miles), parked and turned off. Within 2-5 minutes i had to put something in car and noticed smoke flowing out of grill area, and popped the hood, and noticed orange flame in alternator. Fire dept. Was called to scene, and a report is available. At time of complaint, car is in shop w/ a private mechanic due to infiniti's refusal to assist in matter, and cost of repair is yet undetermined. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 95500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOUTHINGTON, CT |
VIN pattern | JNKCA21A8XTXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
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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