Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004313157 Incident Date: Dec, 01 2004
Consumer's City: LINCOLN Consumer's State: NE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JN1CA21D3VT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 02 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Recall 02v171000 concerning alternator. consumer was in the parking lot and noticed a burning smell, then saw smoke coming out from under the hood. consumer lifted up the hood and flames came out from the alternator. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that they had records indicating that the alternator was replaced. consumer was told that the recall was warranted for 1 year. it was past a year, and there was nothing they could do. *ak