Nov 21, 2023Electrical systemEngineFire
The truck's engine died while traveling down the highway around 60 mph. I lost all power and struggled to pull to the side of the road avoiding traffic. there were no warning lights or engine lights before the truck died. There was only a slight vibration and loss of power. Once I stopped on the side of the road smoke started coming out from under the hood. The truck has been maintained well and taken care of and has 59,000 miles on it. I was told by a Nissan mechanic that the motor is locked up because of a broken crank, and they are still trying to see what happened with the electrical wiring that caused the fire. The truck is out of warranty and they informed me that a new motor would cost upwards of $25,000 dollars.
NHTSA ODI 11556305
Jan 23, 2023Electrical systemFire
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V268000 (Seat Belts) and 19V495000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated on January 23, 2023, while her husband was driving 60 MPH, he saw fire coming from under the hood. The driver stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road and exit the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The driver stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The Police towed the vehicle to their office since the VIN was not visible. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
NHTSA ODI 11503234
Oct 21, 2021Electrical systemFire
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that after reversing in a parking spot, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The contact attempted to disconnect the battery, however detected fire emerging from the passenger side air conditioner vent. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed there was a wire harness failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The investigator's report stated there was excessive water damage at the point of the fire. The manufacturer was notified however, the claim was denied. The failure mileage was approximately 44, 600.
NHTSA ODI 11437682