Car had just been shut off from running to store i ran inside my house real quick came back out to leave again but car didn't start. battery light came on and i noticed white smoke coming from under hood. smelled like electrical parts were burning so i opened hood to notice fire coming from alternator. i used my shirt to put out and during inspection of damage found the fire burned wire harnesses and part of valve cover assembly where oil cap is located. this is an original oem part and the car only has 118,000 original miles. found that a recall was done on the years prior for same issue but dealer stated they would not do nothing due to no recall. alternator s don't just catch fire...
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor, the knock sensor and the coils needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to another mechanic, who diagnosed that the knock sensor, solenoid control and the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. ma 08/13/15 updated 10/25/2017*cn