Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005035526 Incident Date: Aug, 14 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: RI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 1998
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#: JN1CA21D6WM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: there is a recall for the alternator, however, nissan stated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer started the vehicle and could hear a sound and viewed smoke coming from under the hood. the consumer opened the hood and saw fire in middle of the alternator. this happened on august 15, 2005. the vehicle was repaired. the consumer kept the bad alternator. *ak recall campaign# 02v171000. the consumer requested reimbursement for the replacement of the alternator. there was also a vibration in the steering wheel while driving on the highway. *sc