Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / ALTIMA / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076614 Incident Date: Aug, 22 2006
Consumer's City: FORT LAUDERDALE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: ALTIMA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4BL11D66C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 24 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated when the ignition was turned, there was a loud bang from the front end of the vehicle. afterwards, smoke came from the front end, below the driver side window, and brief flames erupted from under the hood. the vehicle hood was opened to reveal the battery had exploded. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where the dealer tested and replaced the battery. there was no determination made as to the cause of the explosion.