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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V035000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/1992 to 02/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 206000 | 03/11/1994 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/28/1994 | 03/01/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Engine movement can be transmitted to the airflow meter/filter housing and support bracket, which is mounted in the engine air duct, causing the throttle cable housing to pull out of the cable guide. this may prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position when the gas pedal is released. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, loss of throttle control could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will reposition the throttle cable housing in the support bracket to provide additional slack for engine movement. a rubber stopper will be clamped to the cable to maintain the correct position for the cable at the support bracket. in addition, the throttle cable will be tested for pull out resistance from the guide in the event the cable was damaged. the throttle assembly will be replaced, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact nissan service at 1-310-532-3111. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 2 | 10/10/1994 | |
| While driving home from work and approaching us high way 1 and 9. my wife reported to me that our 94 nissan alt. all of sudden started to increase in speed. in full fear of her life. she step down on the brakes and pull up the emergency brakes and the car kept taking motor power and was not slowing down. as she approached the traffic signal at stop. she had to turn left to avoid an accident and shift the car into the parking gear to stop. so after i heard this i had my mech. put new brakes on the car and take a look at the motor and i check for recall on line. this morning i took the carto the nissan dealer and explained what happen also telling them about the recall i had research on the internet and they refused to honor the recall wanting to bill me for a diagno. test because my vin number was not included in the recall nis 1994. this is a true story. *jb | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle is experiencing sudden acceleration.*jb | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driving in heavy traffic causing the consumer to hit 3 cars and was stopped only when i hit a truck, the manufacturer seems to think the accident occured due to an unsecured floor mat. nlm | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1994 | |
| I crashed into 3 cars and a truck because my car engine revvedand even with my foot firmly on the brake just went. three times before my car just went but i was lucky and did not cause any kind of accident.*ak | |||
| 09/18/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 0 | 08/26/1996 | |
| Coming to red light, stepped on brakes, vehicle took off suddenly, tried shifting, nothing happened to stop vehicle; rearended vehicle in front. vehicle not at dealership. there was a recall on this model (94v-035). *ak | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 08/26/1996 | ||
| Driving the vehicle at a speed of 20mph, vehicle went into open throttle position, rmps unknown, impact 12:00 position. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Throttle stuck in open position upon releasing cruise control, causing sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While driving in steady, constant-speed freeway traffic, the accelerator pedal mounting frame collapsed. dealer inspection revealed that one of the frame flanges snapped. nissan claims it is not a safety issue and has refused to assist customer.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 11/19/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Throttle cable slipped out of the guide causing rapid deceleration. fortunately my son was driving on a straight stretch of a paved rural road with light traffic. had this occured as he was pulling on to the main highway or in heavy traffic at higher speeds it could have led to an accident. there was a recall for this problem on altimas manufactured between june 1992 and february 1994. my car was built in september of 1993. the recall campaign is #94v035000. i contacted nissan and they advised me that this particular vehicle was not covered by the recall and that any repairs would have to be done at my expense.*ak | |||