Issue ID | 575300 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10147398 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX56 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 18/09/05 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving at approximately 45 mph under clear driving conditions and towing a travel trailer, infiniti qx-56 had an extensive electrical fire in front, interior console, which caused major/extensive damage to vehicle. If not extinguished with a fire extinguisher, it would have caused major injury or death to the occupants and totaled the vehicle. Infiniti replaced all of the defective components (approx $12,000 of damage to the vehicle). *jb *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17050 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | HOMER, AK |
VIN pattern | 5N3AA08C24NXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/08/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NATIONWIDE INFINITI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | TIMONIUM |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code |