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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E019000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 1873 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/2010 | 05/21/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501zq00a, 54500zq00a, 551a1zq00a, 551a0zq00a , 54501ea00a, 54500ea00a, 551a1ea500, 551a0ea500, 54501zr00a, and 54500zr00a, sold between november 25, 2009 and may 14, 2010 as replacement parts for model year 2004 through 2010 titan, armada, and qx56, and model years 2005 through 2010 frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles. the lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 14, 2010. owners may contact 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05097 | 07/11/2007 | 05097A | 10017472 | Cam bolts for front wheel alignment. *tt updated 09-12-07. *kb | 11/08/2005 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| NTB-10-072A | 10/06/2010 | 10034904 | Nissan: front suspension noise. a noise (clunking, squeaking, popping) can be heard when performing at least one of the following actions: turning the steering wheel left or right, driving over speed bumps, driving on rough roads, acceler | 01/26/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 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 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| NTB-04-113B | 12/23/2009 | 10032791 | Nissan: clicking noise from rear axles during take-off/acceleration. *pe | 05/24/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2007 nissan armada with vehicle dynamic control (vdc) concern. consumer believes that when the vdc lowers the engine power that this could cause an accident or injury could occur. *kb the consumer stated the feature is always on when it detects the slightest drive wheel slip, or spin it does several automatic functions, such as applying certain braking and reducing the engine power output. the consumer stated the feature should have been created with a normal off function with the ability to be turned on by those who want to use it, or if conditions warrant it. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 32000 | 1 | |
| My 2007 nissan armada with only 32,000 miles on it shakes violently when i hit a pothole between 40 to 60 mph. after slowing down to under 40 mph, it stops the shimmy and shake. this sounds like the death wobble that has plagued jeep in the past. the tires and suspension are factory stock with no modifications or aftermarket items. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 200 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan armada. the contact stated the vehicle would lose power when braking to a complete stop. also, when driving at speeds of at least 30 mph, the vehicle would abnormally shake. the vehicle had been to the dealer seven times and only on one occasion did the dealer replaced the stabilizer bar to correct the shaking otherwise, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 40,000. | |||