| Issue ID | 1618408 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11279800 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 10/11/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan altima. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle seized and smoke appeared under the hood. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact opened the hood and doused the engine with water to clear the smoke. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 146,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 146000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TAMPA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E07CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 | 70 |
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