| Issue ID | 904305 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445915 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 29/01/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan titan. The contact stated that the owners manual advised that flex fuel could be used in the vehicle. The contact started using flex fuel and the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal ticking sound and the engine rpms would increase excessively. The contact started the vehicle and shifted into reverse when the engine rpms raced and the vehicle began to accelerate backward. The contact attempted to brake but the vehicle would not respond and the tires left skid marks all over the ground where he attempted to stop the vehicle. The contact was not able to stop the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was then shifted into park and shut off. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 3,800. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3800 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOPKINSVILLE, KY |
| VIN pattern | 1N6BA07D79NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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