| Issue ID | 1505121 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11140472 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/10/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and noticed smoke coming from the hood on the passenger side of the engine. The vehicle then caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The cause of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries. It was not confirmed whether the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,405. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 153405 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LANSING, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E47CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 35 |
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