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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V298000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/15/2001 to 01/01/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 5000 | 01/13/2003 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/12/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with a supercharger, under certain conditions, such as full throttle in low gear when the engine is not fully warmed up and at cold ambient temperature, the amount of intake air flow through the air flow meter may exceed the maximum preset diagnosis limit value. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This will cause the engine control system to go into the failsafe mode. under this condition, the malfunction indicator lamp will illuminate and engine speed will not exceed 2400 rpm regardless of the throttle position, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module. owner notification began january 15, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 03037 | 04/15/2003 | 10001739 | Surge or no automatic transmission upshift with automatic speed control device (ascd - cruise control) on. *tt | 06/24/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate independently while sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes applied. the contact was able to shift into park and turned the ignition off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a local dealer. the failure mileage was 165,000. | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate independently while sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes applied. the contact was able to shift into park and turned the ignition off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call a local dealer. the failure mileage was 165,000. kmj | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 165000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that he was at a stop light when the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. the contact stated that he put the vehicle in park and turned the ignition off. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that he needed to contact his dealer. the failure mileage was 165,000. ap | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. the contact applied the brakes which slowed the vehicle down but it began to accelerate again. the failure occurred several times in one day. the rpms rapidly increased as well. the vehicle slid into an intersection although the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 73,000. | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. the contact applied the brakes which slowed the vehicle but it began to accelerate again. the failure occurred several times in one day. the rpms rapidly increased as well. the vehicle went into an intersection although the contact forcefully depressed the brake pedal. the vehicle had not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 73,000. the failure mileage was approximately | |||
| 08/15/2008 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 nissan frontier. while parking the vehicle driving 1 mph the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a pole. she stated she engaged the brake but could not give any details this happen several years ago. the vehicle had minor damages to the right bumper. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure happen again two years later. while parking the vehicle the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a building. she stated she had damages to the front end, fender and the bumper was replaced. the cost of the repairs were $3,031.42. the contact stated she had no injures and no police report was filed. she stated there were damages to the building. the vehicle was repaired. the contact was not sure if her vehicle was part of recall 02v298000, vehicle speed control and could not remember if the recall was performed. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000. vwb | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver applied the brakes, but the brakes had a delay in response. extended stopping distance was necessary based on poor performance of brakes. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 5000 | 2 | 05/07/2002 |
| Sudden loss of engine power without warning, severe vehicle vibration/jerking and momentary loss of control of vehicle at 80 mph while attempting to merge onto interstate when first occured. no where in owners manual is this limiter stated, nor why it is so severe. | |||
| 07/30/2002 | 1054 | 2 | 07/01/2002 |
| Vehicle was involved in accident due to engine racing when consumer pressed on the brake pedal. this prevented consumer from stopping, rear ending the vehicle in front. *jg *jb | |||
| 07/26/2002 | |||
| While vehicle was still running but in park with no warning gears switched to reverse, causing vehicle to slowly roll backwards. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| The nissan speed limiter engaged at approximately 80mph causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle. nissan claims that the speed limiter causing the vehicle to start bucking back and forth is normal and has refused to repair my vehicle. there is no information anywhere in the owners manual warning them that there is a speed limiter on the vehicle and that it might possibly engage without warning causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle. if the speed limiter on my vehicle is functioning properly as they claim, then all nissan makes and models would be affected. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2002 | |||
| While traveling 80mph on interstate and without prior warning accelerator went to 30mph from 80mph. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| When pushing in clutch, when a/c or defrost is enguaged engine idles high between 1500-2000 rpms idle seems to fluctuate when coming to a stop or in neutral idle is normal*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Problems viewing vehicle's speedometer.*mr please respond promptly in resolving matters. *cb | |||