| Issue ID | 1409321 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11024928 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 19/09/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My nissan altima 2014 engine caught on fire while driving on va 286 interstate 66 w exit toward front royal for merging onto i-66 w virginia. Luckily i got out safely. I saw smoke come up from under the hood so shut the engine off, so i pulled over to the side. Then a flame came up and i ran out of the car. Within a matter of seconds the whole car was engulfed in flames and is destroyed 75% and i hardly saved my life but lost laptop, mobiles, baby car seat, stroller and other personal stuff. We lost our car which costed us $22,000. 00 even engine was under 5 year warranty which caused a reason of fire but nissan is not ready to take responsibility of its product even their product will take your life. We still owe to bank for nissan altima 2014. Help us to cover a total loss from nissan. This stuff should not be happening!! I do not have gap insurance either. Nissan should give us new car as a replacement!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANASSAS, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP8ENXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 15 |
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