The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Titan. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the seat belts and air bags failed to operate properly. When the contact fastened the driver's seat belt to the harness, the message "seat belt, air bags" immediately flashed on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel tank failed on more than one occasion. Upon filling the fuel tank halfway, fuel spilled onto the ground. It took the contact approximately five minutes or more to fill the fuel tank halfway. Courtesy Nissan of tampa (3800 West hillsborough avenue, tampa, Florida 33614, (813) 235-0318) diagnosed that the wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that a recall letter was received for the fuel tank; however, a VIN search showed that there were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided the contact with case numbers: 28501379 and 32622188. The manufacturer also provided the option of a vehicle trade-in. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Tampa, FL, USA

Clayton county fire department engine 8B responded to a possible vehicle fire. When engine 8B arrived and investigated the situation they discovered the fire was out. The fire was put out by occupant with a water hose. The occupant advised he was in his garage and looked out and saw smoke inside the vehicle in his driveway. The occupant advised the drivers seat was on fire and the fire started under the seat where the power seat controls are. The occupant also advised he had electrical problems prior to the fire. As a point of reference our incident report # is: 06-0001118.

- Riverdale, GA, USA