| Issue ID | 682082 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10233364 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ARMADA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 24/06/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. The contact noticed a lot of smoke inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle a day after it had been parked. He also stated that the roof, plastic, dashboard, and seats were damaged and blackened. The security at the hotel he was at called the fire department. An investigator stated that the fire was caused by a manufacturer's defect in the wires. The insurance company declared that the interior was totally damaged. A security report was filed. The manufacturer stated that someone would come out to inspect the vehicle, but he was never called back. The current and failure mileages were approximately 8,600. Updated 07/31/08. *lj updated 08/05/08 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PALMDALE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AA08B96NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 23/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | GLENDALE NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 818-547-0241 |
| Dealer's city | GLENDALE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91204 |