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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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V401000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 09/16/2010 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/2010 | 09/10/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheated batteries could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 is expected to begin during september 2010. owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| NTB-11-005 | 01/14/2011 | 10035684 | Nissan: navigation map data update matrix. affecting all vehicles 2003-11 except leaf, equipped with navigation system. customer is mailed update disc(s) or sd card and installs data; dealership is mailed update disc(s) and the dealershi | 03/02/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-10-057 | 06/10/2010 | 10032964 | Nissan: the mil is on with one or more of the following dtcs stored: p0442/p0448/p0455/p0456 and evap vent control valve is stuck open or will not seal when operated/closed. replace vent control valve; install filter kit listed in parts in | 06/18/2010 | |
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 13000 | ||
| I have a 2009 nissan altima with just over 13000 miles on it. last week as i was driving to work at about 65 mph i heard what sounded like a shotgun blast over my head. the sunroof glass had shattered (more like exploded) leaving about a 2 foot circular hole in the glass. at first i thought something must have hit me but when i pulled over i could obviously see that the glass was mushroomed out as if it had exploded from the inside out, not pushed in. i took the car to my nissan dealer and they agreed that that there was no evidence that anything had hit the glass and that it had simply spontaneously shattered. they also pointed out chips in the paint on the roof and trunk lid caused by the pieces of broken glass. after first denying any coverage, nissan now has agreed to pay for the new glass as a goodwill repair but they still refuse to pay for installation or the paint damage. the dealership picked up the installation and my insurance company is covering the $2500 of paint damage. i did contact nissan consumer affairs to appeal their decision but was very curtly denied again. | |||
| 12/21/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. he received a recall notice on 12-7-2009. he took the vehicle to be repaired on 12-8-2009. a technician from the dealer stated that nissan the manufacturer has suspended the ordering of the part. he called the nissan manufacturer and a representative opened a case. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 720 | 1 | |
| I recently (12/30/08) bought a 09 nissan altima 2.5sl with connection package and within the first week of driving the car i came across an issue with the stereo. i turned on the car as i have for the past week by pressing the start button, but this time the stereo sound wasn't coming through the speakers. i cycled through the stereo modes (am/fm/xm/cd) and adjusted the volume up and all i heard was a consistent buzz coming through the speakers. i then turned off the car and restarted the vehicle where the stereo worked perfectly. i can't help but think this issue is attributed to an initialization problem with the stereo/car. since this issue occurred i haven't experienced the issue again as of the time that i am writing this (2 weeks later). i asked the dealership if there has been any other people that have experienced this, but they haven't had any complaints about a similar issue at this time. i just wanted to document this issue in case anybody else has experienced something similar. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 51000 | 1 | |
| My car it would not start. there was absolutely no activation of the ignition system. after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start. the steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced. this is all part of the vehicle anti-theft immobilizer system. the cost to replace this unit was $1,062.90. i feel this is a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. 1. this was a fully functioning car (except for anti-theft glitch) that left me and my daughter stranded in a very remote area. 2. nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system can disable the vehicle leaving driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer because of ant-theft system glitches. 3. the car, being economical, should not require an over $1,000 repair because of an anti-theft device circuit malfunction. 4. there are several conditions that can occur that will result in the nissan altima becoming immobilized stranding drivers. i am stating only one. this is particularly dangerous especially to female drivers. 5. i feel that nissan should come up with an override code or device that will allow a driver to escape from potentially dangerous situations that were created by nissan's vehicle immobilizer system. especially when the car is fully functional except for an anti-theft immobilizing circuit falsely telling that the vehicle is not ready to start. i believe this is a serious safety flaw in their vehicle security system. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 51000 | ||
| My car it would not start. there was absolutely no activation of the ignition system. after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start. the steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced. this is all part of the vehicle anti-theft immobilizer system. the cost to replace this unit was $1,062.90. i feel this is a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. 1. this was a fully functioning car (except for anti-theft glitch) that left me and my daughter stranded in a very remote area. 2. nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system can disable the vehicle leaving driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer because of ant-theft system glitches. 3. the car, being economical, should not require an over $1,000 repair because of an anti-theft device circuit malfunction. 4. there are several conditions that can occur that will result in the nissan altima becoming immobilized stranding drivers. i am stating only one. this is particularly dangerous especially to female drivers. 5. i feel that nissan should come up with an override code or device that will allow a driver to escape from potentially dangerous situations that were created by nissan's vehicle immobilizer system. especially when the car is fully functional except for an anti-theft immobilizing circuit falsely telling that the vehicle is not ready to start. i believe this is a serious safety flaw in their vehicle security system. | |||