Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V129000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 04/01/1997 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 17000 | 07/06/1999 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/1999 | 05/27/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. this can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during july 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V171000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/13/1997 to 02/27/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 161000 | 07/29/2002 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/24/2002 | 06/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. this can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the alternator. owner notification began july 29, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| ITB99046B | 09/11/2000 | ITB98037 | 618437 | A condition may exist where the engine will not start or intermittent no start condition is experienced. this bulletin describes and introduces new features of the vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (ivis / nats). | 04/12/2001 |
| ITB99046A | 02/08/2000 | ITB98037 | 610385 | This bulletin describes and introduces new features of the infiniti vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (ivs / nats). *tt | 04/26/2000 |
| ITB99046 | 09/16/1999 | ITB98037 | 608058 | On vehicles equipped with the ivis/nats, the engine will not start without the use of a registered ignition key. *tt | 10/29/1999 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| ITB-11-049-B | 07/06/2012 | 10044526 | Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. no models listed. model years 1998-2013. *pe | 07/11/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/27/2002 | |||
| While driving on highway vehicle shutoff without any warning. as a result, to alternator malfunctioned. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/27/2002 | |||
| While driving on highway vehicle shutoff without any warning. as a result, to alternator malfunctioned. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/19/2002 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| The car was parked after driving the car for approx 1.5 miles and after about 15 20 minutes restauarant attendant inquired who owns that car? and informed that there is smoke coming out of the car. 911 was called for fire dept help. fire fighters extinquished the fire.*ak | |||