Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 1996 Nissan Maxima

Car fire. My son's car caught on fire while he was driving it due to a part Nissan knew was defective. There is a recall for 1997-1999 Nissan Maximas due to a defect in their alternators that caused them to catch fire. Details about the recall are below. My son was driving his 1996 Maxima when the alternator caught fire. Luckily, he escaped without injury. Although his car was not included in the recall, clearly the part that started the fire is the same and it is the part that ignited the fire. I spoke with Nissan consumer affairs three times over the past couple of weeks. I am contacting you because I was not able to get Nissan to discuss this event in terms of the security aspect of it. Unfortunately, they chose to look at it strictly as a warranty issue. It stands to reason, if this part was in my son¿s car, it is also in other 1996 Maximas. The next person who experiences a car fire due to a faulty alternator may not be as lucky as my son. Note: I bought back the alternator from the service department and I have it at home. . Read more...