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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11E024000 | ZF SALES & SERVICE NORTH AMERICA, LLC | E (Equipment) | 199 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/24/2011 | 06/24/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Zf service is recall certain clutch kit assemblies, part number sx: k70358-01, shipped to wholesalers as service parts between september 1, 2010, and march 8, 2011. these service parts are intended for use on model year 2003-2006 nissan 350z and infinity g35 vehicles. the sx: k70358-01 clutch kit contains an oversized clutch disc. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An oversized clutch disc could cause the vehicle to move unintentionally on the initial start-up, if the driver does not follow the installation instructions and fails to use the service brakes while the hand brake is not applied. unintentional movement of the vehicle could result in a crash or possible injury to persons outside the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Zf service notify wholesalers to return any affected clutch kit assemblies still in inventory for free replacement kits. this condition will correct itself after the first start-up and usage of the clutch kit. however, if an owner is not satisfied with its performance, zf services will reimburse the owner for the cost of the replacement clutch kit and a reasonable amount for its installation. the safety recall is expected to begin during july 2011. owners may contact zf services at 1-800-321-0784 ext. 6748. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/17/2012 | 57852 | ||
| The date is when i received my car from the body shop after 3-car wreck. drove it to work and the car had no power to climb a hill. called insurance company, took it back they did no repairs to the engine, so it went to the dealership. shortly afterwards the car wasn't downshifting properly, then it started making a sound like it was stuck in a spin cycle and shoot out causing the car to go faster. took it back to the dealership nothing. so with the car doing the spin cycle and shooting out fast, it started making this thumping noise from under the hood when coming to a stop. this was so frequent i thought the engine was about drop out, so i took it to transmission shop; they found a code for an electrical solenoid and reset it. i was instructed to take it to the dealership if it happens again. a week later it did but all the time. took the car back to the dealership, this time they witness the problem and called the corporation techs; who recommended to replace idle relearn and odometer cluster (miles off). they were replaced but my check engine light came on, insurance company sent a third party inspector out. he found out that the transmission and engine are bad and is not related to the accident. i called nissan corporation received a claim number, a month later they called to say they are not going to pay for the repairs. i asked the dealership to checkout my parking brake because the light for it didn't come on with the old odometer cluster because i drove my car home from their shop and it was engaged but nothing indicating that it was. my airbags did not explode from the wreck either and also the car tires will not maintain the proper air pressure. had to get my oil recheck several times after getting the oil changed. the car is unsafe to drive here in hawaii with all this traffic, still at the dealership. i have the report from the inspector if you want it. | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 22500 | 1 | |
| Oil consumption. i have a 2006 350z with 22k miles on and at my last oil change i noticed about 1.5 quart oil consumption in less than 3000 miles. i tried regular and synthetic oil and seems to be the same issue. engine is making a funny noise always. noise is like lifter -type sound. it goes off after 4000 rpms and get worst when driving up hill. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/19/2006 | 10285 | 1 | 11/04/2005 |
| 2006 nissan 350z with defective assy system-clutch problems**nar**cc the manual gear shift could not be shifted. after a few tries the consumer was able to get the car shifted into neutral, but could not shift out of neutral into any other gear. over a three day period the consumer tried varies things to get the gear shift to move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the floor mat was stuck up underneath the clutch pedal. once the dealer pulled the mat out they test drove the vehicle and everything seemed ok. the consumer was charged $350.11 for that service. the consumer is request reimbursement for services rendered. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 59000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan 350z. the contact stated that the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. he mentioned that when the pedal was engaged the vehicle did not have any power and when it was half way up as a result a burning smell came through the vents. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the clutch was defective and needed to be replaced. the transmission, the master cylinder and the slave cylinder were also replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 59000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 nissan 350z. the contact stated that the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. he mentioned that when the pedal was all the way down the vehicle did not have any power and when it was half way up as a result a burning smell comes thru the bents. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the clutch was defective and need to be replace. also the transmission, the master cylinder and the slave cylinder were replace. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000 and current mileage 64,000. pm | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 16184 | ||
| On 10/6/2010 i took my vehicle in for an oil change and evaluation of problem in shifting manual transmission. the transmission had problem with 1-2 and 4-3 shifts with grinding and difficulty shifting. the car was found to have a faulty transmission. the vehicle was also found to have, as stated by the tech, no visible oil in the engine. this indicates a consumption of 5+ quarts within 6500 miles. a tsb by nissan: ntb07-088 dates back to 2007 of high oil consumption. the newest tsb (ntb07-088d) only replaces the short-block of the engine as was done by the dealer. this has not addressed the damage of the engine due to oil starvation, as the tsb covers only partial oil consumption, not near total as in this case. as of the repair, the engine has a rougher idle and the new transmission is still difficult to shift from now 1-2 and 5-6. | |||