| Issue ID | 628360 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189390 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/04/07 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. After starting the vehicle smoke was present beneath the seat and the fuse box. The fire was contained to the passenger seat. There were no injuries. The police extinguished the fire. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was a part of recall 05v512000 for the seat/power adjust. However, the dealer stated that the part was on back order. The failure and current mileage were 46,000. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CORTLANDT MANOR, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E54CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | CURRY NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PEEKSKILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |