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Nissan Recall
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Last Updated
July, 2011 |
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NEWS:
U.S. probes reports of Nissan, Chrysler, GM defects
YAHOO NEWS -- May 4, 2011 U.S. safety
regulators have opened preliminary investigations into consumer complaints about
vehicles made by Nissan Motor Co Ltd, Chrysler LLC and General Motors Co that
could affect more than 700,000 cars.
A preliminary investigation is the first step in
a process that could lead to a recall if regulators determine that a safety
issue needs to be addressed by a manufacturer.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration said its probe into an estimated 440,000 Nissan Altima cars from
the 2007 and 2008 model years concerned a possible leak in the brake master
cylinder that could reduce the effectiveness of the brakes.
NHTSA said it had received 20 complaints from
Altima drivers. Of these, two alleged a reduction in brake effectiveness while
18 reported only illumination of the brake warning light.
The agency said it was also investigating
Chrysler's Jeep Wrangler from the 2007 and 2008 model years, potentially
affecting 222,500 vehicles, over airbag light illumination indicating an airbag
clockspring failure.
A clockspring is a coil under the steering wheel
that maintains an electrical connection to the airbag on the driver's side. A
broken circuit can mean the airbag will not inflate.
NHTSA said it had received 29 consumer complaints
from Jeep drivers. Of these, 23 identified the clockspring wiring assembly as
the source of the issue, while the other six only said the airbag light had been
illuminated.
Of 14 owners contacted, six said they owned
right-hand-drive versions typically used by postal carriers.
A third probe involves GM's 2007 Saturn Aura,
potentially affecting 65,105 cars, over a transmission shift cable that could
fail, causing the park gear not to fully engage.
The agency said it had received eight complaints
alleging that the transmission shift cable had failed, causing the vehicle to
roll away, move or accelerate with the shifter in park, or to accelerate in the
opposite direction than the driver intended.
NHTSA did not disclose any crashes or injuries in
connection with any of the reported problems.
Spokesmen for the three companies said the
carmakers were cooperating fully with the investigations
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APRIL 2011 --
Nissan Is Recalling Certain Model Year 1996-2004 Pathfinder and Model Year
1997-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in the
District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin. In areas of the country in which heavy
concentrations of road salt are used, a mixture of snow/water and salt may enter
an assembly location hole in the upper strut housing, causing water to collect
at the mating surface of the strut housing panel and the inner hood ledge
assembly. Over time, thissnow/water and salt intrusion may result in corrosion
of the strut tower housing in some subject vehicles. The strut housing may crack
and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly. This may lead to grinding
noises, increased steering effort, and possibly the steering column to break,
resulting in the loss of steering control, which could result in a crash. Nissan
will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary free of
charge. An interim notification letter to owners will be mailed on or before May
16, 2011. 11V-244
NOVEMBER 2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002-2004 Frontier vehicles
manufactured from July 9, 2001 through October 20, 2004, and model year
2002-2004, Xterra vehicles manufactured from July 9, 2001, through January 6,
2005. Over time corrosion may form in the lower steering column joint and limit
movement of the joint. The limited movement of this joint may create excessive
load on the lower steering column shaft. If the vehicle continues to be driven
in this condition, it may lead to cracking of the shaft during low speed
maneuvers that require large steering inputs. The shaft may break which could
result in loss of steering control during these low speed maneuvers increasing
the risk of a crash. The steering column shaft and joint will be replaced with a
shaft of a different design. This service will be performed free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin during December 2010. 10V-554
NOVEMBER 2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Sentra vehicles,
manufactured from May 22, 2010, through July 8, 2010. Due to a machining
irregularity, the bolt/washer surface on the positive battery terminal cable end
may allow for a gap to occur in the contact area of the terminal. This can
result in a voltage drop that may cause difficulty starting the vehicle and
could cause damage to the engine control module. This issue can cause the engine
to stop running while the vehicle is in motion at low speed with a difficult or
no start increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the positive
battery terminal cable end with a new one free of charge. The safety recall
began on November 29, 2010. 10V-555
OCTOBER 2010 -- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2004-2006
Armada, Titan, Infiniti QX56 and model year 2005- 2006 Frontier, Pathfinder and
Xterra Vehicles. The intelligent power distribution module (IPDM) assembly
contains an engine control module (ECM) relay that has a diode for electrical
current noise reduction. The ECM relay may allow silicon vapor to form and, over
time, the silicon evaporates from the diode molding which causes silicon oxide
to develop on the ECM relay contact due to arcing. This could cause engine
stalling increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the ECM relay
inside the IPDM assembly. This service will be performed free of charge. The
safety recall is expected to begin during December 2010. 10V-517 |
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NEWS: Nissan
recalls more than half a million vehicles in Americas
YAHOO NEWS -- November
11, 2010 Nissan recalled over half a million vehicles in the
Americas and Africa on Thursday over fears that a fault could cause the steering
column to crack.
The Japanese carmaker said it would recall
303,000 Frontier and 283,000 Xterra SUVs over safety concerns.
"Nissan recently discovered that in certain rare
instances, the lower steering column joint on the affected Frontier and Xterra
vehicles can develop corrosion that limits the movement of the joint," the firm
said in a statement.
"If the vehicle continues to be driven in this
condition it may, in an extreme case, lead to cracking of the steering shaft."
"We regret any inconveniences that our customers
may experience as we address these issues," said Kevin Martin of Nissan North
America.
The affected vehicles were built at plants in
Tennessee and Brazil between 2001 and 2008.
The company also recalled "18,500 Sentra vehicles
in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and a undisclosed number
of African countries for problems with the battery cable terminal.
The fault could result in difficulty starting the
vehicle, "and in rare cases, a possibility of stalling at low speed," the firm
said.
Owners are advised to take their vehicles to a
service center in early December to have new parts installed.
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NEWS:
Nissan announces recall of 747,000 trucks, SUVs in U.S.
YAHOO NEWS -- October
28, 2010 Nissan North America announced a recall on Thursday of 747,000
trucks and SUVs in the U.S. because of the risk of failure to the electrical
systems.
Nissan said the recall extends to Nissan Armadas
and Titans from 2004 to 2006, Infiniti QX56s from 2005 and 2006, as well as
Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras from August 2003 and June 2006.
The company said that it needs to replace the
electrical relays in the engine control modules -- the computers that control
engine performance and other essential components of motor vehicles.
The Japanese automaker said the problem may cause
the engine to stall. In extreme cases, a stalled engine cannot be restarted.
"Silicon vapor may form inside the electrical
relay that supplies voltage to the engine control module," said the company.
"Over time, this vapor could create oxidation on the electrical contacts in the
relay that may lead to engine performance issues, including the possibility of
stalling at low engine speeds."
No related injuries or accidents have been
reported, Nissan said.
In addition to the U.S. recall, Nissan North
America said the recall extends to 23,000 of these vehicles in Canada.
World-wide, the company is recalling 2.2 million
of these vehicles with similar potential for failure.
In Japan, the models affected include Cube,
Lafesta, March, Note, Serena, Sylphy, Tiida, Tiida-Latio and Winglord.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
-- Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a Garmin NUVI
model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units
can overheat. Overheated batteries could result in a fire. Nissan will notify
owners and the repairs will be performed by Garmin technicians by replacing the
battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety
recall began on September 16, 2010. 10V-401
AUGUST 2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Nissan Armada vehicles
manufactured from June 7, 2010 through June 11, 2010. These vehicles fail to
comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207,
"Seating Systems." The second row center seat hinge assembly was manufactured
out of specification. This may prevent the rear center seatback from fully
locking in the inuse (upright) position. In the event of a crash, the second row
center seat may not function properly increasing the risk of injury to the seat
occupant. Dealers will inspect the second row center seat hinges/lock for proper
function. If the seat does not lock as designed, the second row center seat
hinge assembly will be replaced with a new one free of charge. The safety recall
began on August 30, 2010. 10V-371
AUGUST 2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Nissan Frontier king cab
vehicles manufactured from June 10,2010 through June 26, 2010. These vehicles
fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." The weld between the tether anchor
and the seat gusset bracket is out-of-specification. As a result, and based on
Nissan's engineering judgment, the tether anchor could separate from the seat
when tested under the conditions required by the standard. In the event of a
crash, the tether anchorage could separate from the vehicle seat increasing the
risk of injury to an occupant in a child seat that uses the tether anchor. The
seat gusset containing the tether anchorage will be replaced with a new one free
of charge. The safety recall began on August 30, 2010. 10V-372
JULY
2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles
manufactured from August 24, 2001 through August 28, 2001. The air bag inflator
contains propellant wafers that are required to properly deploy the front
passenger air bag. Due to improper propellant wafer installation during the air
bag inflator assembly process, some air bag inflators may be missing one of the
wafers. As a result, the remaining wafers in the inflator used for the
deployment of the front passenger air bag may, over time, break up into powder
due to normal vibration experienced while driving. This causes the combustion
rate of the propellant to increase inside the inflator, which can lead to
internal pressure rising suddenly during air bag deployment. The inflator
housing may rupture, causing an irregular deployment and some possibility of
producing loose metal fragments, increasing a risk of injury to the front
passenger. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module assembly with
a new one free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August
2010. 10V-312
JULY
2010 --
Nissan is recalling model year 2009-2010 Nissan cube vehicles manufactured from
January 30, 2009 through July 30, 2010. These vehicles fail to comply with the
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, "Fuel System
Integrity." When the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash
test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits. Fuel
leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers
will develop a special protector and attach it to the gasoline recirculation
tube at the location of the filler neck connector. This service will be
performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before
August 30, 2010. 10V-330
JULY
2010 --
Nissan is recalling model year 2008 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles
manufactured from February 7, 2007 through February 14, 2007. These vehicles
fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 201, "Protection in Interior Impact." An out-of-specification a-pillar
finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the
upper portion of the b-pillar. Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag
may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash
requiring deployment of that air bag. Dealers will replace both right and left
front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on
or before August 16, 2010. 10V-349 |
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NEWS:
Nissan recalls 46,000 Cubes over fuel spillage
YAHOO NEWS -- July 25, 2010 Nissan is recalling
46,000 of its Cube model over possible problems with fuel spilling during rear
end collisions.
In documents filed with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan said Monday tests conducted by NHTSA
safety regulators found more fuel spilled than federal standards allow. The
spillage occurred during rear end crash tests where the vehicle also spun
around.
Nissan said its own earlier tests did not show
any fuel leakage, but it will issue a voluntary recall. It notified dealers last
week and will contact owners on Aug. 30. Dealers will attach a special protector
to prevent leaks.
The recall covers model year 2009 and 2010 Cubes
made between Jan. 30, 2009 and July 30.
A boxy, sporty hatchback, the four-door Cube was
introduced in Asia before being sold in the U.S. last year. It has proven
popular with U.S. buyers, who have bought 15,530 this year through June, a 300
percent improvement over the same period a year ago.
Toyota reported a similar problem last
month from NHTSA tests of a Lexus hybrid. The automaker also did not find
problems in its own tests, but issued a recall anyway.
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NTB09-086 -- 20092010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA Voluntary
Safety Recall Campaign Front Strut Mounting Insulator
Some specific model year 2009 2010 Altima and Maxima
vehicles may have been built with front strut mounting insulators that were not
manufactured to specification. The strut mounting insulators on these specific
vehicles may crack. To remedy this potential condition Nissan is conducting this
voluntary safety recall campaign to replace the strut mounting insulators with
new ones at no charge for parts or labor.
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MAY
2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Altima vehicles manufactured
from April 7, 2010 through April 13, 2010. Some of the front side member
assembly components may not have been welded to specification due to a tool
maintenance error. If several structural welds are out of specification on a
single vehicle, it may have an effect on the vehicle crash performance. Dealers
will inspect and if necessary repair free of charge. The safety recall began on
May 13, 2020. 10V-193 MAY
2010 --
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 Titan, Armada, QX56, Frontier,
Xterra, and Pathfinder vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through
March 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars
forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding
process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.
If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly
resulting in a vehicle crash. Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair
the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about
June 14, 2010. 10V-208 |
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NEWS:
Nissan to recall 48K trucks, SUVs for suspension
YAHOO NEWS -- May 20.
2010
Nissan
Motor
Co.
is planning to recall 48,700 trucks and SUVs for
problems with a suspension part that could lead to a
rough
ride.
Spokesman Colin Price says the company is working on
details with the
National
Highway
Traffic
Safety
Administration
and expects the recall to begin this week.
It will cover
some, but not all,
The Armada, Titan and
Infiniti QX56 are produced at the company's
Canton plant.
The
Frontier,
Pathfinder
and Xterra are produced at its Smyrna, Tenn., plant.
The problem centers
on a lower suspension control link, which may not
have been welded properly. It could cause the
bushing collar to crack, leading to a rough and
noisy ride. No accidents have been reported.
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APRIL 2010 -- Nissan is recalling certain
model year 2005 through 2007 Infiniti G35 sedans manufactured from March 29,
2004 through August 25, 2006 and Infiniti G35 coupes manufactured from April 1,
2004 through May 30, 2007. The wire harness connecting the belt tension sensor
(BTS) and the occupant detection sensor (ODS) control unit under the front
passenger seat can experience relative movement which can cause wear and
oxidization of the terminals and may cause interruption of the signal. In the
event of a crash, the airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan has not yet provided the agency with a remedy plan or notification
schedule. 10V-175 |
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NEWS:
Nissan to recall Infiniti G35 over air bag issues
YAHOO NEWS -- May 4, 2010 Nissan Motor Co. said
Tuesday it will recall nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address
a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.
Nissan said the recall involves G35 Coupes from
the 2005 to 2007 model years and G35 Sedans from the 2005 to 2006 model year.
The automaker says the air bag unit's wire
harness under the front passenger seat could wear down and interrupt the air
bag's signal. In a crash, the air bag may not deploy and could increase the risk
of an injury.
Nissan spokesman .... said there have been no
injuries reported.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration said Nissan had not yet provided the agency with a plan to fix
the vehicles. Price said Nissan would provide NHTSA with information on the
repair in May and begin notifying owners of the recall in June.
Price said if a vehicle's red air bag warning
light had turned on, the owner can bring their car into their dealer for repair.
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MARCH 2010 -
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Titan, Armada, and Infiniti
QX56, and model year 2008-2009 Nissan Quest vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin
end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the
brake pedal assembly. The pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to
partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket. The driver will experience
unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force
increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had
been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free
of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. 10V-072
MARCH 2010 -
Nissan is recalling certain
model year 2005-2009 Titan,
Armada, and Infiniti QX56
vehicles. The instrument
panel fuel gauge may
inaccurately display that
the vehicle still has some
fuel, typically aboutone
quarter tank, when the fuel
tank is empty. This could
cause the vehicle to run out
of gas and stall on the
highway, which could cause a
crash. Dealers will replace
the fuel sender unit inside
the fuel tank with a new
improved sender card. This
service will be performed
free of charge. The safety
recall began on March 22,
2010. 10V-074
MARCH 2010 -
Nissan is recalling certain
model year 2006 and model
year 2008 Frontier, Xterra
and Pathfinder vehicles. The
molded fuel tank shells can
deform, causing the fuel
sender float arm to contact
an embossment molded into
the tank shell causing the
instrument panel fuel gauge
to show that the vehicle has
approximately one quarter
tank when the fuel tank is
empty. This could cause the
vehicle to run out of gas
and stall in traffic,
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will replace
the fuel level sending unit
inside the fuel tank with a
new one that has a modified
float arm. This service will
be performed free of charge.
The safety recall began on
March 22, 2010.
10V-075
MARCH 2010 -
Nissan has notified NHTSA of
a defect in certain model
year 2010 Frontier,
Pathfinder, and Xterra
vehicles manufactured from
February 22, 2010 to March
13, 2010. On some of the
potentially affected
vehicles, the fasteners
securing the passenger front
air bag module, and also the
fasteners securing the
steering shaft positioning
bracket may not have been
tightened to the proper
torque specification. In the
event of a crash, the
passenger front air bag
deployment trajectory might
be affected. The fasteners
could possibly come out of
the steering column
positioning bracket
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect
the steering column and the
passenger front air bag
fasteners and any missing
fasteners will be replaced
and all loose fasteners will
be retightened to the proper
torque specifications free
of charge. The safety recall
is expected to begin during
April 2010. 10V-115
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NEWS:
Nissan
to recall 540,000 vehicles
globally
YAHOO NEWS -- March 3, 2010
Nissan Motor Co
(7201.T), Japan's
third-biggest car maker,
said it will recall about
540,000 vehicles worldwide
due to potential defects in
brake pedal pins and
fuel-gauge components,
mostly in the United States.
Nissan said five models from
2008 to 2010 model years,
including the Titan truck
and Armada SUV, would be
recalled due to the risk of
the brake pedal pins
partially disengaging,
causing a loss of normal
braking ability.
This recall will involve
179,000 cars in the U.S. and
25,800 in other regions,
Nissan said in a statement,
adding that there have been
three reported cases of this
braking problem.
Nissan also announced plans
to recall 419,000 cars in
the U.S. and 53,000 in other
regions for a separate
problem with the
fuel gauge, which can
at higher mileage levels
fail to accurately indicate
how much fuel is left in the
tank.
The gauge problem involve
six models from the 2005 to
2008 model years, including
the Titan, Armada and the
Infiniti QX56.
Nissan said no accidents or
injuries have been reported
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NOVEMBER 2009 --
Nissan is recalling
certain model year 2009
Sentra passenger vehicles
equipped with Bosch master
cylinders. Brake fluid may
leak from the master
cylinder. If the amount of
brake fluid in the master
cylinder reservoir decreases
to below the minimum level,
the brake system warning
indicator will illuminate as
designed and the brakes will
not function properly. If
the warning lamp is
continuously ignored, one of
the brake circuits on the
vehicle may fail increasing
stopping distances and
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect
and replace the master
cylinder brake booster
assembly free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during December 2009.
09V-431
OCTOBER 2009
-- Nissan is recalling
certain model year 2008-2009
Rogue vehicles. A screw in
the steering gear housing
cover may loosen over time
and could fall out. As it
loosens, the steering
response of the vehicle may
be compromised but the
driver will retain steering
control. The screw may
eventually come out of the
steering gear cover. If
large steering inputs are
made with the cover screw
missing the pinion shaft may
come out of the steering
gear resulting in a complete
loss of steering control and
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect
whether the steering gear
cover screw is loose and
will be retightened to the
proper specification.
Dealers will also install a
cover plate to prevent the
screw from possibly coming
out of the steering gear.
This service will be
performed free of charge.
The recall is expected to
begin during November 2009.
09V-411
OCTOBER 2009
-- Nissan is recalling
certain model year 2008-2010
vehicles originally sold in
or currently registered in
the states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Massachusetts,
Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont,
Washington D.C., West
Virginia and Wisconsin. The
material in the nut used to
secure the
sensor-transmitter of the
tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) may corrode
and potentially crack in
areas with heavy
concentrations of road salt.
If this occurs, the nut may
come out of the
sensortransmitter and the
TPMS lamp will illuminate.
If the TPMS lamp is
disregarded and the vehicle
continues to be driven in
this condition, the tire
will quickly lose air
pressure at a consistent
rate resulting in a flat
tire increasing the risk of
a crash. The dealer will
replace the TPMS nut with a
new, more robust nut. This
service will be performed
free of charge. The recall
is expected to begin on or
before November 9, 2009.
09V-393
SEPTEMBER 2009
-- Nissan is recalling
certain model year 2009 and
2010 Altima and Maxima
passenger cars. The upper
front strut insulators may
have been manufactured out
of specification resulting
in a potential for the strut
insulator to crack. If the
strut insulator is cracked,
there is a potential for the
strut rod to come out of its
mounting position, which
could affect vehicle
stability and increase the
risk of a crash. Nissan will
notify owners and dealers
will replace both left and
right side front strut
insulators free of charge.
The safety recall is
expected to begin during
October 2009. 09V-358
MAY 2009 --
Nissan is
recalling 362,891 MY
2003-2007 Murano vehicles.
The intake air ducts, which
are connected to the
intermediate resonator in
the air intake system of the
engine, may separate from
the resonator with engine
movement. This separation
occurs due to the premature
aging of the material used
in the intake air ducts
which causes excessive
shrinking. Engine may stall
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will inspect
and replace/repair the
appropriate components free
of charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or
before July 6, 2009. Owners
may contact Nissan at
1-800-647-7261.
09V-169
JANUARY 2009 --
Nissan is recalling 225 MY
2009 Altima vehicles for
failing to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 214, "Side
Impact Protection." These
vehicles may have been
manufactured with an
out-of-specification weld on
the door assembly. This does
not meet the
standardrequirements. All
the affected vehicles have
been brought back from the
dealerships and remedied at
the factory. No vehicles had
been retailed.
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NEWS:
Nissan
recalling more than 240,000
trucks
WASHINGTON --
January 8, 2009 -- Nissan
Motor Co. is recalling more
than 240,000 trucks in 20
cold weather states to fix a
problem that could prevent
front air bags from
deploying in a crash.
The government said in a
posting on its Web site
Wednesday that the recall
affects the Frontier,
Pathfinder and Xterra for
the 2005-2009 model years.
In states where winter time
road salt is used, a mix of
snow and salt could enter a
crash zone sensor area and
rust, interrupting the
signal and potentially
preventing the front air
bags from deploying in a
crash.
Nissan spokesman Colin Price
said the problem was
discovered through warranty
claims and there had been no
crashes or injuries linked
to the issue.
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DECEMBER
2008 -- Nissan is
recalling 242,720 MY
2005-2009 Pathfinder,
Frontier and Xterra vehicles
originally sold in or
currently registered in the
states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and the
District of Columbia. In
those areas of the country
which use heavy
concentrations of road salt
in the winter, a mixture of
snow/water and salt can
enter into the front crash
zone sensor (CZS) housing.
If this occurs, the CZS may
internally rust resulting in
a signal interruption. If
this happens, the red air
bag warning light will
illuminate to alert the
vehicle operator. This issue
could result in the
non-deployment of the driver
and passenger front air bags
in a crash, increasing the
risk of personal injury.
Dealers will replace the
front CZS with a counter
measured sensor. These
sensors were manufactured in
Japan. The manufacturer has
not yet provided an owner
notification schedule for
this campaign. Owners in the
other states will receive
extended warranty coverage
for the sensor to 10 years.
These owners will be
notified of the warranty
extension by mail and will
receive a sticker to place
in their warranty booklet
explaining the extended
warranty coverage. . 08V690
OCTOBER
2008 -- Nissan is
recalling 204,361 MY
2007-2008 Altima, Altima
Coupe, 350Z, Murano, Rogue;
and Infiniti G35 Sedan, 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). This
could result in the
passenger air bag being
suppressed which could fail
to provide adequate
protection in the event of a
crash. 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 is
expected to begin during
November 3, 2008. 08V521
SEPTEMBER 2008 -- Nissan
is recalling 3,403 MY 2009
Altima vehicles equipped
with 16-inch alloy wheels.
Some of these wheels may not
have been manufactured to
specification. These wheels
were manufactured in China.
This could cause one or more
of the five lug nuts
attaching the wheel to the
vehicle to become loose. If
the lug nuts become loose,
it could eventually result
in a loss of control and a
crash without warning.
Dealers will inspect the
vehicle to determine if it
is equipped with one of the
affected wheels. If it is,
the wheels will be replaced
with new ones that have been
manufactured to the correct
specification. The recall is
expected to begin during
October 2008. 08V464
JULY
2008 -- Nissan is
recalling 1,018 MY 2008
Altima vehicles. The left
side front suspension
transverse link bolt may not
have been tightened to
specification. This
condition could cause the
bolt to become loose while
the vehicle is being driven.
If the bolt were to come
out, the driver may
experience difficulty
controlling the direction of
the vehicle which could
result in a crash. Dealers
will tighten the transverse
link bolt to specification.
The recall is expected to
begin during August 2008.
08V363
JUNE 2008
-- Nissan is recalling
180,664 MY 2005-2006 Titan,
Armada and Infinity QX56
vehicles manufactured after
March 17, 2005, that are
equipped with a Visteon air
conditioning condenser fan
motor. The fan motor may not
be properly sealed allowing
excessive water intrusion
and inadequate drainage of
moisture. This could cause
corrosion in the motor
leading possibly to
overheating and a fire.
Dealers will test the air
conditioning condenser fan
motor and replace it if
necessary. The recall is
expected to begin near the
end of July 2008. Owners may
contact Nissan at
1-800-647-7261. This recall
was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE08-037, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation.
08V284000
APRIL 2008 --
Nissan is recalling 1,126 MY
2008 Quest, Titan and Armada
vehicles equipped with
manual adjustment front
seats. These vehicles fail
to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 207, "Seating
Systems." The seat track
assembly may have been
manufactured out of
specification. This may
result in the manual seat
pawl not fully engaging
increasing the risk of
personal injuries in the
event of a crash. Dealers
will inspect the seat track
assembly on the driver's and
front passenger seats and
replace the entire seat
assembly free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
on or about May 16, 2008.
08V187
FEBRUARY 2008 -- Nissan
is recalling 16,365 MY 2008
Infiniti EX35 and MY 2009
Nissan Murano vehicles. Due
to incorrect software
programming, the air bag
control unit (ACU) may cause
the passenger air bag not to
operate as designed if the
vehicle battery becomes
significantly discharged.
This could result in the
passenger air bag not
inflating in a crash in
which it was designed to do
so, increasing the risk of
injury. Dealers will
reprogram the ACU in
affected vehicles. The
recall began on February 19,
2008. 08V066
JANUARY
2008 -- Nissan is
recalling 5,523 MY 2008
Titan, Frontier and Xterra
vehicles for failing to
comply with the requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 110,
'Tire Selection and Rims for
Motor Vehicles.' The tire
placard lists an incorrect
vehicle capacity weight.
This standard specifies
requirements for tire
selection to prevent
overloading. Nissan will
mail a correct tire placard
and installation
instructions to owners of
the affected vehicles. The
recall is expected to begin
during March 2008. 08V045
DECEMBER 2007 -- Nissan
is recalling 114 MY
2007-2008 Altima passenger
vehicles. If the body
control module (BCM) was
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.
Driving on under-inflated
tires is unsafe and could
result in a crash. Dealers
will check the TPMS function
and reactivate it if
necessary. The manufacturer
has not yet provided an
owner notification schedule.
07V599
NOVEMBER 2007 --
Nissan is recalling 653,910 MY
2002 and 2005-2006 Altima and Sentra vehicles equipped with 2.5L
engines. The crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a
brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor. If the
interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the
electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to
diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without
warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing
the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the ECM. Certain MY
2006 Altimas which have been previously remedied under recall
campaign 06V223 (Nissan R0606) are not included in this recall
since the reprogramming for that recall also included this
reprogramming. The recall is expected to begin during December
2007. This recall was the subject of a Recall Query, RQ06-001,
conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 07V527
NOVEMBER 2007 -- Nissan is recalling 1,115 MY 2008
Xterra sport utility vehicles. The antilock brake system/vehicle
dynamic control (ABS/VDC) actuator is designed with one ball in
the valve section. Some ABS/VDC actuators were manufactured with
more than one ball in the valve. This could result in a
reduction in brake effectiveness without warning increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the ABS/VDC actuator with
a new one. The recall is expected to begin during December 2007.
07V528
SEPTEMBER 2007 -- Nissan is recalling 372,250 MY
1997-2001 Pathfinder and MY 1997-2001 Infiniti QX4 vehicles.
Vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the
states of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
and the District of Columbia. During the coating process of the
fuel filler tube assembly, a sufficient coating may not have
been applied at the lower mounting bracket. This could result in
an opening in the coating which can allow water to enter and
make contact with the bare metal of the tube. This may result in
surface rust but not perforation of the tube. However, in those
areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt
in the winter, if a mixture of snow/water and salt makes contact
with the bare metal, corrosion may occur to a degree which
results in perforation of the tube. In this case fuel leakage
may occur when filling the tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence
of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will
replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an
improved coating process. The recall is expected to begin on or
about November 26, 2007. 07V435
SEPTEMBER
2007 -- Nissan is recalling 3,564 MY
2007 Armada sport utility vehicles for
failing to comply with the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
210, 'Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.' The
driver's side third row seat belt upper
anchor bracket may be cracked. In the event
of a crash, a seat occupant may not be
properly restrained increasing the risk of
personal injury. Dealers will replace the
seat belt bracket. The recall is expected to
begin on or about November 1, 2007. 07V449
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NEWS:
Nissan recalls vehicles over air bag concerns
WASHINGTON -- (AP) -- October 15,
2008 -- Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it was recalling more
than 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. and overseas to fix a sensor
system that could affect the car's passenger side air bag.
Nissan said the recall includes 140,000
Nissan Altima
cars from the 2007-2008 model years. It also involves 2007-2008
model years of the Infiniti EX35, G35 Sedan, G37 and the
Nissan 350Z, Murano and Rogue.
Nissan spokesman Colin Price said there have been no injuries or
crashes, and the company discovered the problem during internal
testing. Most of the recalled vehicles are in the United States;
others are in Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Persian Gulf.
Nissan said the recall affects vehicles equipped with
Continental Automotive Systems' Occupant Classification System
control units. An electronic component in the control unit
located in the passenger seat cushion may have been made out of
specification.
The Japanese automaker said that could interrupt a signal in the
sensor system and prevent the passenger air bag from deploying
under certain conditions.
The recall is expected to begin in early November
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NEWS:
2009 Nissan Altima Recalled for Wheel Problem
WASHINGTON -- September
24, 2008 -- Nissan is recalling 3,403 2009
Altima sedans equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels because one
or more of the five lug nuts could become loose.
"If the lug nuts become loose, it could eventually result in a
loss of control and a crash without warning," said the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration in its recalls summary of
the problem.
Nissan dealers will check a vehicle in question to determine if
it is equipped with the affected wheels. If it is, the wheels
will be replaced with new ones that have been manufactured to
the correct specification. The Altimas involved in the recall
were built at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi, plant from July 24
to August 14, 2008.
The recall is expected to begin sometime this month. Owners can
contact Nissan at 800-647-7261 for more information.
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NEWS:
Nissan Recalls 2007-2008 Sentras
ConsumerAffairs.com -- July 22,
2008 -- Nissan is recalling 169,202 of the 2007 and 2008
model year Sentra because the brake master cylinder might leak
fluid, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA).
"The internal seal groove in the body of some brake master
cylinders may allow for a gap in the in the groove contact areas
of the seal. This may result in brake fluid slowly leading from
the master cylinder into the brake booster assembly, causing the
brake warning light to illuminate," NHTSA advised.
NHTSA warned that if consumers ignore the lamp, "one of the
brake circuits on the vehicle may not operate as designed
increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan dealers will inspect the braking system on the Sentra
when the recall begins July 23.
If brake fluid is found to be leaking, Nissan will replace the
master cylinder free of charge.
Consumer can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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NEWS:
Nissan and Infiniti Recall 16,000 SUVs
ConsumerAffairs.com -- February
19, 2008 -- Nissan is recalling 16,365 Murano and Infiniti EX
35 SUVs to fix a software program that may cause passenger
air bags to fail.
The recall affects 11,511 Muranos
from model year 2009 and 4,854 Infiniti EX35s from 2008,
according to a February 12 letter from Nissan to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA reported on its web site
that the software problem could result in the passenger air bag
not inflating in a crash increasing the risk of injury if the
vehicle battery is significantly discharged.
Nissan dealers will reprogram the air bag control unit when the
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NEWS:
Nissan Recall Expanded to 654,000 Sentras and Altimas
Consumer Affairs -- Nov 21, 2007
-- Nissan Motor Co. is expanding a U.S. recall of Sentra
and Altima sedans to repair a defective crankshaft sensor in
2002 and 2005 to 2006 models. The faulty sensor could cause the
engine to shut off.
Nissan
reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
that the recall covers about 653,910 vehicles with 2.5-liter
engines.
The sensor's location may expose
it to temperature changes that would interrupt signals the
sensor sends to the engine control module,
according to Nissan. Without those signals, the control module
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NEWS: Nissan
recalls Pathfinder & Infiniti QX over fuel tube leak
CNN.com - September 27, 2007 --
Nissan Motor Co. announced a recall of nearly 420,000 Nissan
Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs from 1997 and 2001 due to
possible corrosion in a tube used to pump gas
More than 370,000 of the Nissan SUVs under that company's recall
were originally sold or are currently registered in 22 "cold
weather" states including Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as the District of Columbia.
Another 45,000 recalled vehicles are in Canada.
In states that use road salt during the winter, a mixture of
snow, water and salt could cause corrosion on the bare metal
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