Consumer Complaint Detail

NISSAN / 200SX / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999140771 Incident Date: Mar, 18 1999
Consumer's City: WOODLAND HILLS Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc.
Model Name: 200SX Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 21 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer was driving approximately 30 minutes before parking vehicle, immediately after engine was turned off cosumer began to notice smoke, first white smoke. consumer then started engine and backed vehicle out of garage. shortly after, flames began under hood. vehicle was towed to dealership. one month later dealership decided to replace vehicle because nissan could not find a cause for fire. *ak