| Issue ID | 642466 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10201295 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 29/08/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Last night our 2001 nissan frontier caught fire and was destroyed. The fire marshal said it was an electrical fire that started under the steering column. The truck was parked at around 6:15 pm and this fire was discovered at around 11:15 pm and seemed that it had started around 20 minutes before. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GEISMAR, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6EB27T21CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 12/01/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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