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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07E046000 | HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP. | E (Equipment) | 3500 | 08/17/2007 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/03/2007 | 07/06/2007 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Certain hopkins aftermarket trailer brake control connection harnesses sold for use on certain models of nissan vehicles which are listed above. the internal part numbers within hopkins are: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, and 1290376035. a wire may have been placed in an incorrect position in the electrical connector housing. this results in an incorrect routing of wires between the trailer brake controller and the towing vehicle wiring system. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This harness would result in power from the trailer brake controller going to the towing vehicle dash light circuit rather than the trailer brakes. this result would be the lack of trailer braking when the towing vehicle brakes were applied. it would also result in the towing vehicles dash lights being activated when the vehicle brakes were applied. the failure of the application of the trailer brake could result in reduced ability to stop and contribute to a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Hopkins will notify owners and replace the original harness with a revised harness free of charge. the recall began august 17, 2007. owners can contact hopkins at 800-835-0129. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket harnesses and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by nissan.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
08V284000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/17/2005 to 08/21/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 180664 | 08/02/2008 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/27/2008 | 06/27/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could cause corrosion in the motor leading possibly to overheating and a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a 'thermal protector kit' and test the air conditioning condenser fan motor and replace it if necessary. the recall began on august 2, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers 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 |
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NTB-10-052 | 04/08/2010 | 10032628 | Nissan: the propeller shaft u joint (journal/journal bearings) is the source of noise and/or vibration on an applied vehicle. diagnose by evaluating the u joint with the propeller shaft removed. replace the u joint (journal/journal beari | 04/21/2010 | |
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-10-052 | 04/08/2010 | 10032628 | Nissan: the propeller shaft u joint (journal/journal bearings) is the source of noise and/or vibration on an applied vehicle. diagnose by evaluating the u joint with the propeller shaft removed. replace the u joint (journal/journal beari | 04/21/2010 | |
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 |
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EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
06/27/2008 | 72000 | ||
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan armada. the contact's wife drove approximately two miles with the air conditioner activated. she exited the vehicle and noticed smoke underneath the hood. three minutes later, flames appeared. the fire department was called and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v284000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner) on august 21, 2008. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. |