| Issue ID | 896198 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10439139 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/01/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver was driving approximately 5 mph when smoke began to rise from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the driver was informed that a head gasket might be blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued and the driver began to notice that the engine was consuming oil at a very rapid rate. The contact expressed concerns over a possible fire or the engine stalling. The failure mileage was 47,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOLTEWAH, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E27NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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