Issue ID | 1546653 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11186864 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ALTIMA |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 14/03/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2017 nissan altima. While attempting to park the vehicle, it caught fire under the hood in the engine compartment without warning. The parking attendant attempted to start the vehicle and it exploded. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company to an impound lot. The vehicle not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOS ANGELOS, CA |
VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP0HCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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