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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
44 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 19, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH THE ELECTRIC BUTTON, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE; HOWEVER, IT STILL OCCURRED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE VENT NEAR THE ACCE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH THE ELECTRIC BUTTON, THE CONTACT HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED TWICE; HOWEVER, IT STILL OCCURRED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAT WAS COMING FROM THE VENT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THE POWERTRAIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #10209326
3,500 miles · Nov 14, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE COOLANT AIR INTAKE FILTER CAUGHT A SMOKER CIGARETTE WHILE DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMOKE THE BEST THING FOR THE AIR FILTER INTAKE IS TO INSTALL A SCREEN METAL MESH TO PROTECT THE FILTER FROM ANY DEBRI FROM MATCHES, CIGARETTE, CIGARS AND THE FAMOUS ONE BLACK MALES FROM YOUNG DRIVERS THAT USE IT TO INSERT MARIJUANA IN THEM T…
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ENGINE COOLANT AIR INTAKE FILTER CAUGHT A SMOKER CIGARETTE WHILE DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMOKE THE BEST THING FOR THE AIR FILTER INTAKE IS TO INSTALL A SCREEN METAL MESH TO PROTECT THE FILTER FROM ANY DEBRI FROM MATCHES, CIGARETTE, CIGARS AND THE FAMOUS ONE BLACK MALES FROM YOUNG DRIVERS THAT USE IT TO INSERT MARIJUANA IN THEM TO CONCEAL FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10208921
4,000 miles · Oct 24, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFireInjury
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I15 AT THE EL CAJON PASS IN CALIF., MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT WOULD NOT START SO I WAS GOING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WHEN BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE PASSENGER AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND, AT THAT MOMENT, FLAMES…
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WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I15 AT THE EL CAJON PASS IN CALIF., MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT WOULD NOT START SO I WAS GOING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WHEN BLACK SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE PASSENGER AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND, AT THAT MOMENT, FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE GOT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND CALLED 911. WITH IN A MINUTE THE CAR WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AS WE CONTINUED TO WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR, THE HILLSIDE NEXT TO THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. WE MOVED TO THE MEDIAN, BUT THE FIRE JUMPED TO THE MEDIAN WHICH SURROUNDED US IN FIRE AND SMOKE. A TRUCK STOPPED AND DROVE US OUT OF THE SITUATION. AFTER GETTING HOME, I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (JUNE 2007) OF MY MODEL OF CAR BECAUSE IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS UPON PURCHASING THE CAR, WHEN I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 MONTHS LATER, OR BY MAIL THE ENTIRE TIME I OWNED THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206815
4,000 miles · Oct 16, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
I WAS DRIVING A NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID WITH APPROX. 4000 MILES AT 65 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE/GAS PEDDLE WAS NOT RESPONDING AND SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205888
1,341 miles · Oct 11, 2007
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WEIGHS 112 LBS. WHEN RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF A TAHOE, SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE HER AIR BAG HAS A SMART SYSTEM. THE MANU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKED INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WEIGHS 112 LBS. WHEN RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF A TAHOE, SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE HER AIR BAG HAS A SMART SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS INCORRECT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO INSTALL THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,806 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,341. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED PASSENGER FRONT SPEAKER POPPING OFF, VEHICLE SOUNDS REALLY LOUD, AND SOMETIMES KEY LIGHT WILL STAY ON. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205401
7,000 miles · Sep 27, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
I LEASED A NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 7000 MILES ON IT WHEN LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING ON THE NJ PARKWAY AND MY ACCELERATOR WOULDN'T WORK, SO I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER DODGING CARS ALONG THE WAY. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER I COULD SEE FLAMES UNDER MY…
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I LEASED A NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 7000 MILES ON IT WHEN LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING ON THE NJ PARKWAY AND MY ACCELERATOR WOULDN'T WORK, SO I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER DODGING CARS ALONG THE WAY. AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I REACHED THE SHOULDER I COULD SEE FLAMES UNDER MY HOOD. WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND HAD SEVERAL SMALL EXPLOSIONS. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO. SINCE THIS I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CAR AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE CAR DEALER THEY TRIED TO ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS COMPLAINT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204327
50 miles · Sep 12, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TWO ENGINES: AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT HEAR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS ACTIVATED. CARBON …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TWO ENGINES: AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT HEAR THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ENGINE RUNNING. APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS ACTIVATED. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE PRESENT IN THE GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,585 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50.
NHTSA ODI #10202808
5,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. I TOOK THE EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED ON THE SIDE. RIGHT THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED MY ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD BABY AND MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR AND THE WHOLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED PER RECALL ISSUED BY NISSAN THE AIR …
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AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. I TOOK THE EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED ON THE SIDE. RIGHT THEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED MY ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD BABY AND MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR AND THE WHOLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED PER RECALL ISSUED BY NISSAN THE AIR FILTER IS MADE OUT OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. ATTACHED IS A REPORT FROM THE MASSACHUSSETTS FIRE DEPARTMENT. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10201184
6,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-35 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 6,000 MILES DUE TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA ODI #10201162
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN AT A TOP THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THERES A FUNNY SMELL AND THE CAR IS NOISY AND SLUGGISH. AFTER A TRIP IT IS EXTREMLY HOT BUT NOT OVERHEATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197726
Official recalls
3Oct 7, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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Electrical System:software
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Air Bags
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Dec 28, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACED DURING SERVICE AT A DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE SOFTWARE. IF THE TPMS IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT ALERT THE DRIVER TO A DECREASE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES IS UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TPMS FUNCTION AND REACTIVATE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Jun 21, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
2PE11020 · Brake Master Cylinder Internal Leak
Opened May 23, 2011 · Closed Mar 14, 2012
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE11-020 to investigate possible brake performance loss due to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the brake booster in the subject vehicles.A total of 237 complaints were identified by ODI and Nissan.The majority of complaints and warranty claims reported that brake malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination as the only symptom of a problem.Only 12 complaints alleged any effect on brake performance and in each of these the drivers were able to stop the vehicles without incident.No crash claims could be attributed to the alleged defect. Returned part analysis data provided by Nissan showed that most of the master cylinders replaced under warranty did not have a leak condition.These replacements may have resulted from brake MIL illumination due to pad wear.For most of the warranty claims, in a few cases where a master cylinder leak was found, Nissan's testing showed that the leaks were extremely slow and would require thousands of miles or months of driving before brake performance could be affected.After an extensive study of replaced master cylinders for a presumed leak, Nissan was unable to identify any concern with the parts or design of the subject components that could affect brake performance. Nevertheless, Nissan does recognize a concern with premature brake MIL illumination and has decided to address this problem by conducting a voluntary service campaign covering approximately 1.17 million model year 2007 through 2012 Altima vehicles (up to June 25, 2011 production, the date of Nissan's running change for the longer life brake pad).Nissan's owner letter for the service campaign states, As your brake pads wear over time, the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir will drop and may cause the brake warning lamp to illuminate.?Although this is a normal condition, there has been concern that the brake warning light illumination may be caused by a slow fluid leak over time.Nissan's service campaign will inspect the brake pads and test the master cylinder for leakage.If leakage is detected, Nissan will replace the master cylinder at no charge.If excessive pad wear is observed, customers will be notified and will be responsible for repairs.For more details concerning Nissan's service campaign, see the PE11-020 file on www.Safercar.gov. Based on the low failure rate for confirmed master cylinder leakage in the subject vehicles and the low probability that the condition would affect brake performance, this investigation is closed.
PE07026 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened May 22, 2007 · Closed Jun 27, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
NISSAN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY ON JUNE 18, 2007 THAT IT WILL RECALL (RECALL # 07V267) ALL MY 2007 ALTIMA VEHICLES WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE BUILT AT THE SMYRNA, TENNESSEE PLANT FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 TO MAY 11, 2007 AND AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT FROM OCTOBER 30, 2006 TO MAY 11, 2007.NISSAN DETERMINED THAT IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT (FOR EXAMPLE, A CIGARETTE ASH OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCE) ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE.IF THE AIR FILTER IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR.VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THESE DATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DIFFERENT AIR FILTER.NISSAN WILL REMOVE THE ORIGINAL AIR FILTER AND INSTALL A NEW UNIT WITH IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS.ODI IS AWARE OF 26 REPORTS OF FIRE (OF WHICH THREE WERE REPORTED DIRECTLY TO BOTH ODI AND NISSAN) AND NO INJURIES.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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