| Issue ID | 1412342 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11031964 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/10/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the wiring underneath the driver's seat caught fire. The fire department was not contacted. An auto technician extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The independent mechanic stated that a wire burned through, which likely caused the fire. The contact was unsure of what repairs were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 05v512000 (seats). The contact spoke with tim dahle nissan (4528 state st, murray, ut 84107) who stated that they could not assist and advised the contact to speak with the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they were not liable since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 175000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E94CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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