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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V512000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 12/04/2002 to 08/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 102551 | 01/16/2006 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/07/2005 | 11/08/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with the driver preferred package, the wire harness from the driver's seat power lumbar support switch may be routed incorrectly and could be pinched under the driver seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A pinched harness, in combination with driving vibration, may result in a short circuit in the harness that could lead to a fire in the seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wire harness and route it correctly. the recall began on january 16, 2006. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. pb011.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| NTB08-034 | 06/12/2008 | 10025009 | 2004-2008 maxima; driver/passenger seatback trim replacement. *nj | 06/25/2008 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 05105 | 11/09/2005 | 10017777 | Front power seat no or improper forward / backward movement. *tt | 11/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 06/16/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving 45 mph, the front driver's seat began smoking and then caught fire. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the fire department stated that the cause of the fire was electrical. the vehicle has been inspected by an adjuster, but not by the dealer or a mechanic at this time. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 26000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. while driving 10 mph, the bolts on the driver's seat failed. there was nothing holding the seat down and it rolled all the way to the backseat. the contact could not reach the brake pedal, therefore, she had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. she pulled the vehicle over and her husband drove it to the dealer. the dealer had never seen this type of failure before and stated that the bolts had fallen out of the seat. the dealer replaced the bolts and repaired the seat. the current mileage was 29,000 and failure mileage was 26,000. updated 09/18/07 *tr | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 46000 | 1 | 03/07/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. after starting the vehicle smoke was present beneath the seat and the fuse box. the fire was contained to the passenger seat. there were no injuries. the police extinguished the fire. a police and fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact stated that the vehicle was a part of recall 05v512000 for the seat/power adjust. however, the dealer stated that the part was on back order. the failure and current mileage were 46,000. *ak | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 73000 | 1 | 10/02/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter nhtsa recall # 05v512000 was received, regarding the seats: front assembly: power adjust. the dealership determined the recall could not be performed until the power seat motor was replaced. | |||
| 04/21/2006 | 35916 | 1 | 11/21/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received in the mail 4/20/06. the nhtsa recall, # 05v512000, concerning seat: front assembly: power adjust. the dealer was notified on 4/21/06 to have the recall repaired. the dealer stated the first available appointment would be 4/26/06, however the contact believed this is not going to be remedied in a timely manor. *ak updated 5/16/2006 - the brake made noise and the tire deflated due to dry rot. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's 2004 maxima was recalled for the wiring harness in the driver's seat. the consumer made and appointment and took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. when the consumer arrived at the dealer she was told that the part was not available and that it had to be ordered. *ts *nm ***nar*** | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 13000 | 1 | 01/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was no ongoing problem with the vehicle. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v512000 on the vehicle regarding the seats; front assembly; power adjust. the parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. | |||